ArticleActa orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica2025
In silico assessment of talus osteochondral lesion size and location on biomechanical load distribution using tilted talar dome planes.
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- 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
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objectiveThis study aimed to computationally evaluate the effects of lesions of varying sizes and locations on stress distribution and ankle stiffness across the nine-zone grid of the talar dome in three different ankle positions.
methodsAn adult ankle geometry was modeled with 1 mm of cartilage on both sides of the tibiotalar contact. Lesions with diameters of 4.5, 6.4, and 9 mm were created on the talar dome at each grid partition, ranging from section 1 (anteromedial) to 9 (posterolateral). The key innovation of the study was the use of tilted talar planes to account for the dome's curvature, enabling more accurate lesion model ing and biomechanical analysis. Percent changes in osteochondral von Mises stress distribution and ankle stiffness parameters were investigated using finite element analysis. Based on the designated design parameters, 81 different cases were modeled and simulated.
resultsZones 7 (posteromedial, -33.2% change in stiffness for a 9 mm defect), 3 (anterolateral, -24.2% change in stiffness for a 9 mm defect), and 8 (mid-posterior, -48.8% change in stiffness for a 9 mm defect) were found to be the most critical zones, showing evidence of decreased ankle stiffness in neutral, dorsiflexion, and plantarflexion positions, respectively. Zone 9 (posterolateral; neutral -4.7%, dorsi flexion 5.4%, plantarflexion 0.17% stiffness change for a 9 mm defect) was found to be the least critical zone in terms of biomechanical stiffness.
conclusionFrom a clinical standpoint, since lesions in zones 8, 7, and 3 significantly impact joint biomechanics compared to other zones, more aggressive cartilage restoration or augmentation could be required while lesions in less problematic zones like zone 9 can be treated withmicrofracture surgery. Cite this article as: Aslan L, Subasi O, Karaismailoglu B, et al. In silico assessment of talus osteochondral lesion size and location on biomechanical load distribution using tilted talar dome planes. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc., 2025;59(6):361-367.
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