Anterior talar dome as an alternative donor site for osteochondral transplantation for medial talar dome lesions.
An alternative donor site for osteochondral transplantation for medial osteochondral defects of the talus eliminates the need for a second surgical site and decreases operative time. Additionally, the donor osteochondral grafts topographical shape and contour more closely resembles the medical talar shoulder than grafts harvested from the lateral femoral condyle or the superolateral margin of the intra-articular notch. This approach has been used with good preliminary results and no evidence of donor site complications. Long-term follow-up will be needed to adequately evaluate the validity of this procedure. Further investigation and clinical evaluation is warranted.
Lee
M S
MS
McFarland Clinic, Marshalltown, Iowa, USA. mlee@mcfarlandclinic.com
D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*