Abstract:Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) are common reason for the deep ankle pain and seriously affect patient’s sports and the daily life. Managements of the OLTs including conservative treatment, cartilage repair surgery, cartilage replacement surgery and cartilage regeneration surgery. For asymptomatic, serendipitous, or acute OLTs with no displaced fragments, conservative treating is suitable to execute, including mainly including affected ankle immobilization with or without physical therapy, bone stimu… Show more
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