Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus

Abstract

Level IV, case series.

Interrater and Intrarater Reliability of Arthroscopic Measurements of Articular Cartilage Defects in the Knee

“…Current algorithms rely on the size and location of the defect to direct treatment recommendations [4][5][6][7][8] . Specifically, cartilage lesion size may be an important factor in determining clinical outcomes 9,10 . Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) yields inaccurate estimates of lesion size and may overlook other defects in the knee [11][12][13][14] .…”

T1ρ mapping of articular cartilage grafts after autologous osteochondral transplantation for osteochondral lesions of the talus: A longitudinal evaluation

“…The resulting classifications were as follows: level 1, n = 2; level 2, n = 2; level 3, n = 3; and level 4, n = 2. All lesions were located in the centromedial zone . The autologous graft was taken from a knee that was asymptomatic preoperatively.…”

Osteochondral lesions of the talus in the athlete: up to date review

“…Other studies showed that 63-85% of athletes who underwent AOT were able to return to preinjury levels of sports activity [59,61]. However, in a study by Paul et al [61], patients engaged in high-impact and contact sports required a partial modification of the sporting activities and a reduction of participation.…”

“…A recent case series of 85 patients who underwent AOT found improved Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) at mean 47.2 months of follow-up and MOCART scores postoperatively at mean 24.8 months of follow-up [59].…”