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ArticleArthroscopy techniques2026

Fresh Talus Allograft Preparation for the Treatment of a Large Off-Track Hill-Sachs Lesion.

Michael J Nocek, Mikalyn T DeFoor, Taylor Calibo, Nate J Dickinson, Madeleine Blankenship, Matthew T Provencher

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Article in Arthroscopy techniques, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Michael J NocekSteadman Philippon Research Institute Vail Colorado U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2843-7327
Mikalyn T DeFoorSteadman Philippon Research Institute Vail Colorado U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3164-1615
Taylor CaliboSteadman Philippon Research Institute Vail Colorado U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6046-7356
Nate J DickinsonSteadman Philippon Research Institute Vail Colorado U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7134-4707
Madeleine BlankenshipSteadman Philippon Research Institute Vail Colorado U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0750-5469
Matthew T ProvencherSteadman Philippon Research Institute Vail Colorado U.S.A.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8859-3415

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Abstract

Large off-track Hill-Sachs lesions present a significant challenge in the management of recurrent anterior shoulder instability, particularly in young, active patients. Traditional Hill-Sachs management procedures include remplissage, coracoid transfer and free bone block reconstruction, which all carry associated limitations, including non-anatomic reconstruction, donor-site morbidity, risk of resorption, and/or glenohumeral contour mismatch, in addition to the risk of insufficient restoration of the glenoid track in the setting of a large off-track Hill-Sachs lesion. The fresh talus allograft free bone block has recently emerged as an excellent alternative source for a Hill-Sachs lesion, given its close anthropometric match to the humeral head, robust articular cartilage, and variable graft sizing options. The purpose of this Technical Note is to describe a detailed, reproducible technique for the preparation of a fresh talus osteochondral allograft for reconstruction of a large off-track Hill-Sachs lesion.

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