Table 5 Summary of the most important published studies on osteoarticular allograft of GCT in the distal radius

Richard et al. [34](1977)

Mean 20.7 (range,6–33)

Mean 35% ^a

Extension: mean 26.7°

Flexion: mean 61.7°

Pronation: mean 70°

Supination: mean 71.7°

NA.

continuous disease free

NA

Subluxation (1)

Cheng et al. [35](2001)

Mean 60 (range,36–96)

Mean 70.3% ^a

Mean 70% ^a

MSTS: excellent (3); good (1)

continuous disease free

OA^c of the radiocarpal joint (2)

Radioulnar diastasis (2);

ulnar translation of carpus (2)

Bianchi et al. [12](2005)

Mean 57.3 (range,26–145)

NA

Extension: mean 35.5°

Flexion: mean 47.7°

Functional

outcome (%)^a: mean 91.2

Local recurrence (3);

lung metastasis (2)

All developed radiographic narrowing

Moderate pain during daily activities (1);

ulnar subluxation (5)

Szabo et al. [19](2006)

Mean 100 (range,39–219)

Mean 77% ^a

Extension: mean 52°

Flexion: mean 50°

Pronation: mean 80°

Supination: mean 67°

DASH: mean 15; SF-36: mean 72;

Mayo: mean 73

continuous disease free

All developed radiographic narrowing

Minor infection (1);

fixation failure (1);

flexor carpi radialis tendonitis (1);

stress fracture of the allograft (1);

ulnar synostoses (2)

Asavamongkolkul et al. [36](2009)

Mean 52.7 (range,40.5–90.9)

Mean 72.1% ^a

Mean 72.5% ^a

MSTS: mean 93%

Lung metastasis (1)

OA^c of the radiocarpal joint (2)

Nonunion (2);

graft fracture (1);

ulnar translation of carpus (1)

Duan et al. [13](2013)

Mean 62.4 (range,36–139)

Mean 27 hg

Extension: mean 46.7°

Flexion: mean 33.3°

Pronation: mean 72.3°

Supination: mean 61.3°

SF-36: mean 71;

Mayo: mean 70

Soft tissues recurrence (1)

All developed radiographic narrowing

No

Rabitsch et al. [33](2013)

Mean 32 (range,4–121)

Return to prior work

Extension/flexion: mean 60°/38°;

Pronation/supination: mean 77°/77°

Mayo: mean 84;

DASH: mean 8;

continuous disease free

All patients but no pain

Nonunion (1)

Li et al. [37](2015)

Mean 84.7 (range,42–131)

Mean 63.7%^a

Extension+Flexion (%)^a: mean 43.5

Pronation+Supination (%)^a: mean 56.2

MSTS: mean 75%

Local recurrence (1)

Severe (5);

moderate (9);

minor (3)

Subluxation (3);

nonunion (1);

avulsion rupture of tendon (2);

revised with another allograft (1);

Wysocki et al. [4](2015)

Mean 245

Mean 69.4%^a

Extension: mean 40°

Flexion: mean 67.5°

Pronation: mean 75°

Supination: mean 52.5°

DASH: mean 20;

MSTS: mean 87%

continuous disease free

Grade II (2) arthrosis^d

Nonunion (1)