Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic Microfracture Treatment of Coexisting Talar and Tibial Osteochondral Lesions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite increased recognition of coexisting tibial and talar osteochondral lesions (OCLs), the risk factors influencing clinical outcomes remain unclear.

Purpose

To report clinical follow-up results after arthroscopic microfracture surgery in patients with OCLs of the distal tibial plafond and talus and assess possible factors affecting these clinical outcomes.

Study design

Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

Methods

A total of 40 patients with coexisting talar and tibial OCLs who underwent arthroscopic microfracture surgery were included. For analysis, the study used the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale, Karlsson-Peterson scale, and visual analog scale (VAS) for pain for clinical evaluations on the day before surgery, 12 months

SUBMITTER: Wei Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10291148 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature