Talus

LAS VEGAS — In this video, Phob Ganokroj, MD, of Bangkok, discusses a study done at The Steadman Philippon Research Institute in which talus osteochondral allografts converted off-track Hill-Sachs lesions to on-track lesions.

Published results showed bone marrow aspirate concentrate yielded positive clinical and functional outcomes for patients with osteochondral and cartilage lesions of the talus and acute Achilles tendon ruptures.

Published results showed osteochondral fragment fixation for treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus yielded superior clinical outcomes compared with bone marrow stimulation, even for lesions sized smaller than 100 mm2.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — According to a presenter, surgeons should determine lesion size, consider biologic assistance, and weigh the costs and risks when treating patients with osteochondritis dissecans of the talus.

WAILEA, Hawaii — Use of acute cartilage autograft may provide a single-stage, low cost and low risk procedure for treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus, according to a presenter at Orthopedics Today Hawaii.

Results presented at the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting showed talectomy for treatment of clubfoot deformity yielded good clinical outcomes with correction maintained into adulthood.

The FDA announced approval of the Patient Specific Talus Spacer, a “first-of-its-kind” 3D-printed implant for talus replacement surgery in patients with avascular necrosis, according to a press release.