Non-Operative Management for Osteochondral Lesions of the Tibial Plafond Results in Minor Improvements of Patient-Reported Outcomes: A 2-Year Prospective Follow-Up Study.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveOsteochondral lesions of the tibial plafond (OLTP) are considered rare, and to date the treatment for these lesions has solely focused on operative management. The aim of this study was to prospectively assess the 2-year patient-reported outcomes, radiological outcomes, and adverse outcomes for the non-operative treatment of patients with a symptomatic OLTP.DesignEighteen patients with a symptomatic OLTP who underwent non-operative treatment were prospectively assessed. The primary outcome concerned the numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain during weightbearing from baseline to 2-year follow-up. Secondarily, the patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) NRS during rest, running, and stairclimbing, as well as the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) and short-form-36 (SF-36) questionnaires we

SUBMITTER: Rikken QGH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12476373 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature