Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2720010 | The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Osteochondral defects of the talus are a challenging subject facing foot and ankle surgeons. The available treatment options have relatively good subjective outcomes; however, they are limited by the ability to reproduce hyaline cartilage, the need for multiple surgeries, and high morbidity. We present a new technique using DeNovo NT® juvenile allograft cartilage implantation introduced into a talar lesion arthroscopically in a single procedure to repair a posteriomedial talar osteochondral defects in a healthy, active 30-year-old female. The patient tolerated the procedure well. At the 6-month follow-up visit, the patient had returned to full activity, and at 24 months, she remained completely pain free.
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Authors
Dustin L. Kruse, Alan Ng, Matthew Paden, Paul A. Stone,