Clinical Outcomes of Minced Cartilage Treatment (AutoCart™) for Medial Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Prospective One-Year Follow-Up Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: This prospective study aims to assess the clinical outcomes of the AutoCart™ technique for the treatment of medial osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT). Methods: 29 consecutive patients treated for medial OLT were included. Demographic characteristics and preoperative imaging (MRI and CT) were reviewed, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs)-including a Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS), Foot Function Index (FFI), Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), and the Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12)-were assessed preoperatively and at 6 and 12 months post-treatment. Results: In the cohort, 14 (48%) were female, 13 (45%) were male, and 2 (7%) did not disclose their gender. Median age was 35.5 years (interquartile range: 23.0-49.5). Mea

SUBMITTER: Roth KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12733586 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature