ReviewJournal of arthroscopy and joint surgery
The management of talar osteochondral lesions - Current concepts.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mid- to long-term outcomes of osteochondral lesions of the talus repair: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Donor Site Morbidity After Talar Mosaicplasty: Arthroscopic Medial Femoral Condyle vs Mini-Open Lateral Femoral Condyle Harvesting.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Association Between MRI-Based Cartilage Repair Morphology and Clinical Outcomes After Osteochondral Autograft Transfer of the Talus.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation in Large Osteochondral Defects-A Follow-Up of 40 Patients After Talus Re-Surfacing.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Elliptical defects create a more adverse biomechanical environment than circular defects in osteochondral lesion of the talus: a finite element analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- The effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on pain and physical functions in patients with soft tissue injuries: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- A novel precision micro-drilling technique for treating osteochondral lesions of the talus with superior cartilage regeneration and early rehabilitation compared with microfracture: a randomized controlled study with 2-year follow-up.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Article
- Autologous bone graft and periosteal patch for large and recurrent talar osteochondral defect: A prospective study.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- Results of arthroscopic microfracture treatment for traumatic and non-traumatic osteochondral lesions of the talus: a retrospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Applications of bone regenerative medicine in the foot and ankle: mechanisms, technologies, and therapeutic advances.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Addressing the Need for a Better Understanding of Foot and Ankle Pathology Relevant to the Adolescent Athlete.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Biomechanical Influence of Defected Cartilage on the Progression of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Three-dimensional Finite Element Analysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
- Autologous Osteoperiosteal Transplantation for the Treatment of Large Cystic Talar Osteochondral Lesions.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Observational
- Autologous matrix induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) as revision procedure for failed AMIC in recurrent symptomatic osteochondral defects of the talus.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) are a common complication following trauma, involving both the articular cartilage and the underlying subchondral bone, with variable aetiologies and often presenting with non-specific symptoms. Diagnosis of OLTs requires a combination of clinical assessment and imaging and despite many different treatment options, there is no generalised consensus regarding which option is the most effective. Left untreated, OLTs risk progressing to osteoarthritis. Acute non-displaced OLTs can be treated non-operatively. However, OLTs refractory to non-surgical care for three to six months may be suitable for surgical care. In these cases, conservative treatments are often unsuccessful, particularly for larger and more severe defects and so the majority require surgical intervention. Although bone marrow stimulation techniques remain the "gold standard" for lesions <150 mm
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