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ReviewOrthopaedic surgery2025

Recent Advances in the Clinical Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus (2021-2023): A Narrative Review.

Hanbin Liao, Bowen Fu, Panpan Yang, Kai Chen, Yuxuan Wei, Canjun Zeng

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Review in Orthopaedic surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Hanbin LiaoDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Bowen FuDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Panpan YangCenter for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Kai ChenDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yuxuan WeiDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0332-6834
Canjun ZengDepartment of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3693-5900

Funding

Guangzhou Municipal Health CommissionPresident Foundation of The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University YL202203President Foundation of The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University YQ202408The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The management of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) remains a challenging clinical issue. With advances in theory and technology, treatment options for OLT have expanded significantly. This review examines recent progress in the clinical treatment of OLT, focusing on studies published from 2021 to 2023. We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases to identify relevant clinical treatments, including both nonsurgical and surgical approaches. Surgical advancements have primarily centered on microfracture, bone transplantation, cartilage transplantation, combined cell therapy, and biomaterials. Among these, some innovative methods, such as autologous costal cartilage transplantation and biological scaffolds, have yielded promising clinical outcomes. However, high-quality clinical studies are still lacking, particularly those exploring nonsurgical treatments and physical therapy. Future research may increasingly focus on integrating biomaterials with physical therapy, which holds potential for improving patient outcomes.

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Cartilage, ArticularTalusBone TransplantationHumansankleosteochondral lesionprogresstalustreatment strategies

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PMID40371488
PMCPMC12214417

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