S/P Osteochondral autograft Transplant (OATS)

Definition:
OATS procedure, an abbreviation for osteoarticular transfer system, is a surgical procedure used to treat focal cartilage defects. OATS is one technique of several used to treat this problem; the type of procedure is called a mosaicplasty. The OATS procedure is one type of mosaicplasty. Small "plugs" of cartilage and removed from areas of the joint where the body can do without the cartilage, and these are moved to the damaged area of the joint.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the knee
  • Loss of ROM in the knee
  • Swelling in the knee
  • Pain with weight bearing, walking, standing, or stair climbing
Causes
  • Minimal cartilage damage from trauma
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • ROM and stretching exercises
  • Lower extremity strengthening exercises
  • Knee stabilization exercises
S/P Osteochondral autograft Transplant (OATS) Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Crutch Walking
  • Patella Mobilization
  • Ankle Pumps
  • Quad Sets
  • Straight Leg Raise
  • Clams
  • Prone Glute Max Knees Bent
  • Heel Slides
  • Passive Knee Extension
  • Vmo Sets 30 60 90
  • Standing Hip Abduction
  • SP High Tibial Osteotomy
  • Weight Bearing Restrictions
  • DVT Clot Instructions

S/P Osteochondral autograft Transplant (OATS) Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Step Overs
  • Single Leg Wall Sit
  • Straight Leg Bridge
  • Lunge Matrix
  • Stationary Bike
  • Single Leg Speed Skater
  • Adductor Straddle
  • Lotus
  • Sit On Feet
  • Gait II

S/P Osteochondral autograft Transplant (OATS) Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Step Overs
  • Lunge Matrix
  • Speed Skaters
  • Single Leg Sit Up Squat
  • 3-Dot Squat 2 Hands
  • Single Leg Lateral Box Jump
  • Single Leg Hop On Dina Disc
  • Single Leg Tuck Jump