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The Frequency and Severity of Complications in Surgical Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 6,962 Lesions.
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- Mid- to long-term outcomes of osteochondral lesions of the talus repair: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Limited evidence in support of bone marrow aspirate concentrate as an additive to the bone marrow stimulation for osteochondral lesions of the talus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Return to Work after Surgical Treatment of Osteochondral Defects of the Talus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cartilage · 2026Article
- Sustained Improvement in Pain with Talar OsteoPeriostic Grafting from the Iliac Crest (TOPIC) for Medial Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Concise 5-Year Follow-up of a Previous Report.The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume · 2026Article
- Return to Sport and Performance After Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Ankle in Elite Athletes: A Retrospective Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Arthroscopic Bone Marrow Stimulation for Non-primary Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Yields Limited Improvements in Patient-Reported Outcomes Compared to Primary Lesions: A Prospective 2-Year Follow-up Study.Foot & ankle international · 2026Article
- The Mid-Term Results of Bone Marrow Stimulation in the Treatment of Talus Osteochondral Lesions: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Acute on chronic stress fracture after a medial malleolar osteotomy following osteochondral lesion of the talus treatment.BMJ case reports · 2025Article
- Autologous osteoperiosteal transplantation for cystic osteochondral lesions of the talus: Bone reconstruction is essential.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2024Article
- Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans: A Case Report.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveThe primary aim was to determine and compare the complication rate of different surgical treatment options for osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs). The secondary aim was to analyze and compare the severity and types of complications.
designA literature search was performed in MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE (Ovid), and the Cochrane Library. Methodological quality was assessed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS). Primary outcome was the complication rate per surgical treatment option. Secondary outcomes included the severity (using the Modified Clavien-Dindo-Sink Complication Classification System for Orthopedic Surgery) and types of complications. The primary outcome, the severity, and the sub-analyses were analyzed using a random effects model. A moderator test for subgroup-analysis was used to determine differences. The types of complications were presented as rates.
resultsIn all, 178 articles from the literature search were included for analysis, comprising 6,962 OLTs with a pooled mean age of 35.5 years and follow-up of 46.3 months. Methodological quality was fair. The overall complication rate was 5% (4%-6%; treatment group effect,
conclusionsIn 1 out of 20 patients treated surgically for an OLT, a complication occurs. Metal implants have a significantly higher complication rate compared with other treatment modalities. No life-threatening complications were reported.
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