Advances in Cartilage Repair

Osteochondral lesions of the ankle joint are typically associated with a traumatic etiology and present with ankle pain and swelling. Conservative management yields unsatisfactory results because of the poor healing capacity of the articular cartilage. Smaller lesions (10  mm), cystic lesions, uncontained lesions, or patients who have failed prior bone marrow stimulation, management with autologous osteochondral transplantation is indicated.

Source: Orthopedic Clinics of North America - January 31, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Mohammad T. Azam, James J. Butler, Matthew L. Duenes, Thomas W. McAllister, Raymond C. Walls, Arianna L. Gianakos, John G. Kennedy Source Type: research