Surgical repair of osteochondral lesions of the talus using biologic inlay osteochondral reconstruction: Clinical outcomes after treatment using a medial malleolar osteotomy approach compared to an arthroscopically-assisted approach

Osteochondral lesions of the talar dome (OCLT) may result from a variety pathologies which present with similar clinical symptomatology and macroscopic appearance of osteochondral injury [1]. The majority of these lesions are thought to be associated with a traumatic etiology, with lesions identified in 50 –73% of acute ankle injuries [2,3]. Among non-traumatic causes of OCLT, degenerative joint disease, avascular necrosis, peripheral vascular disease, and metabolic or endocrine disorders are important contributors [1].

Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - February 22, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Boguslaw Sadlik, Lukasz Kolodziej, Mariusz Puszkarz, Hubert Laprus, Michal Mojzesz, Graeme P. Whyte Source Type: research