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Review
. 2025 Apr;42(2):259-274.
doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2024.10.008. Epub 2024 Nov 30.

Osteochondral Talar Shoulder Lesion Treatment Options

Kelsey J Millonig  1 , Tyler R Gray  2
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Osteochondral Talar Shoulder Lesion Treatment Options

Kelsey J Millonig et al. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2025 Apr.

Abstract

This study outlines what the current literature proposes for different treatments for the challenging problem of talar shoulder lesions and the published outcomes. A case study is presented for a technique utilizing an en-bloc partial talar shoulder allograft insertion with bioabsorable screw fixation.

Keywords: Cartilage defect; Chondrocyte implantation; Chondrogrenesis; Osteochondral defect; Osteochondral lesion; Talar lesion; Talus; Unconstrained lesion.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure No pertitent disclosures regarding the writing of this article. K.J. Millonig- consultant: Orthofix, Arthrex, Synthes, Medline.