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Review
. 2021 Mar;26(1):121-136.
doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2020.10.002. Epub 2020 Dec 11.

Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: An Individualized Treatment Paradigm from the Amsterdam Perspective

Quinten G H Rikken  1 , Gino M M J Kerkhoffs  2
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Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: An Individualized Treatment Paradigm from the Amsterdam Perspective

Quinten G H Rikken et al. Foot Ankle Clin. 2021 Mar.
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Abstract

Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) are characterized by damage to the articular cartilage of the talus and its underlying subchondral bone. Up to 75% of OLTs are caused by trauma, such as an ankle sprain or fracture. Physical examination and imaging are crucial for diagnosis and characterization of an OLT. No superior treatment for OLTs exists. It is paramount that an evidence-based personalized treatment approach is applied to patients with OLTs because lesion and patient characteristics guide treatment. This current concepts review covers clinical and preclinical evidence on OLT etiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment, all based on the Amsterdam perspective.

Keywords: Ankle; Current concepts; OCD; OLT; Osteochondral defects; Osteochondral lesions; Talus.

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Disclosure No authors reported receiving funding for this study or any other conflict of interest.

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