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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022

Triplane osteotomy combined with talar non-weight-bearing area autologous osteochondral transplantation for osteochondral lesions of the talus.

Yan Zhang, Jing-Qi Liang, Xiao-Dong Wen, Pei-Long Liu, Jun Lu, Hong-Mou Zhao

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Yan Zhang *Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710054, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jing-Qi Liang *Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710054, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Xiao-Dong WenDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710054, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Pei-Long LiuDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710054, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jun LuDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710054, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Hong-Mou ZhaoDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710054, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. zhao_hongmou@hotmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundTraditional medial malleolar osteotomy combined with autologous osteochondral transplantation (AOT) is mostly used in the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs), but with high osteotomy and donor site complications. We hypothesis a new triplane medial malleolar osteotomy combined with AOT from non-weight-bearing area of the talus could be a promising choice for OLTs.

methodsWe reviewed all the symptomatic OLTs patients who received AOT with triplane osteotomy of the medial malleolus between September 2015 and December 2017 in our department. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 23 patients (23 ankles), including 14 males and 9 females, were included in the study. The mean age was 35.6 years. The mean size of the lesion area was 141.5 mm

resultsAll patients had a minimum follow-up of 22 months, with an average of 37.1 months. The mean time from osteotomy to full weight-bearing activity was 8.1 ± 2.3 weeks (range, 5-12 weeks). The mean VAS score improved from 5.6 ± 0.7 preoperatively to 0.7 ± 1.0 postoperatively (P < 0.01). The AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score improved significantly in all domains (P < 0.01). Twenty-one patients returned to sport at their previous level, and 2 returned at a lower level compared with preinjury (mean return to play, 7.4 months). According to CT, the medial malleolus recovered in all patients, and the graft was incorporated well. One patient suffered from flexor hallucis longus tendon discomfort due to internal fixation screw irritation posteromedial to the ankle. The general complication rate was 4.3% (1/23).

conclusionsThese results indicate that AOT combined with medial malleolus triplane osteotomy maybe a viable option for OLTs. Patients could perform weight-bearing exercise and return to sport as early as possible, with a lower rate of complications at the osteotomy site and donor site. However, the large sample well-designed prospective comparative studies are still needed.

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Cartilage, ArticularTalusAdultBone TransplantationFemaleHumansMaleOsteotomyProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesTransplantation, AutologousAutograftDonorMedial malleolar osteotomyOsteochondral lesionsOsteochondral transplantationTalus

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