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AMIC® Chondro-Gide® in the Talus

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Chondral and Osteochondral Lesions (OCL) of the ankle are common and increasingly recognized sources of persistent ankle pain. Most osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) are due to trauma and repetitive microtrauma.1 About 50% of ankle sprains and up to 73% of ankle fractures result in cartilage injury and can cause symptoms.2

 

Bone Marrow Stimulation Recommended for OCL <1 cm2

Ramponi et. al.3 recommended that bone marrow stimulation techniques should be reserved for OCL < 1 cm2. The 1 cm2 threshold was also supported during a 2017 consensus meeting of the International Society on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle (ISCRA). To view these and other consensus statements, visit the ON Foundation website.

ISCRA defined the ideal size guidelines for bone marrow stimulation as a diameter of < 10 mm, an area of < 100 mm2, and a depth of < 5 mm.4  Bone grafting may be considered for a depth of > 3 mm. Based on current literature, the consensus recommendation supports the use of a scaffold to complement bone grafting.5

 

AMIC® Chondro-Gide® for Effective Cartilage Repair

AMIC® Chondro-Gide® is a minimally-invasive 1-step procedure that uses  bone marrow stimulation combined with Chondro-Gide® to repair cartilage defects of all sizes. It can be performed either by osteotomy6 or mini-open surgery7.

Developed by Geistlich in collaboration with leading surgeons in Europe,  AMIC® Chondro-Gide® is an effective and cost-effective treatment7  for repairing damaged cartilage , alleviating or preventing pain, and slowing the progression of damage.

References

  1. CHEW, K. T. L., 2008, Osteochondral lesions of the talus. Annals of the Academy of Medicine. 2008. Vol.37, no. 1, p. 63-8
  2. STEELE, J. R., et al., Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2018. Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 247301141877955. DOI 10.1177/2473011418779559. SAGE Publications
  3. RAMPONI, L., et al., Lesion Size Is a Predictor of Clinical Outcomes After Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016. Vol. 45, no. 7, p. 1698-1705. DOI10.1177/0363546516668292. SAGE Publications (Systematic Review)
  4. HANNON et al. Debridement, Curettage, Microfracture, and Fixation Techniques for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus, 2018. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 2473011418S0006. DOI 10.1177/2473011418s00066. SAGE Publications (Consensus Meeting Report)
  5. ROTHRAUFF, B.B., et al., Scaffold-Based Therapies: Proceedings of the International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle. Foot & Ankle International. 2018. Vol. 39, no. 1_suppl, p. 41S-47S. DOI 10.1177/1071100718781864. SAGE Publications (Consensus Meeting)24. WALTHER, M., ALTENBERGER, S., KRIEGELSTEIN, S., VOLKERING, C. and R.SER, A., 2014, Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  6. VALDERRABANO, V., et al., Reconstruction of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus With Autologous Spongiosa Grafts and Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2013. Vol. 41, no. 3, p. 519-527.DOI 10.1177/0363546513476671. SAGE Publications (Clinical Study)
  7. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  8. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journalof Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  9. YOUNG, KI WON, et al., Medial approaches to osteochondral lesion of the talus without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2009. Vol. 18, no. 5, p. 634-637. DOI 10.1007/s00167-009-1019-2. Springer Nature
  10. GALLA, MELLANY, DUENSING, IAN, KAHN, TIMOTHY L. and BARG, ALEXEJ, 2018, Open reconstruction with autologous spongiosa grafts and matrix-induced chondrogenesis for osteochondral lesions of the talus can be performed without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2018. DOI 10.1007/s00167-018-5063-7. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  11. Chondro-Gide® IFU 2019, Geistlich Pharma AG
  12. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  13. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  14. USUELLI, F., et al., All-arthroscopic AMIC® (AT-AMIC®) technique with autologous bone graft for talar osteochondral defects: clinical and radiological results. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2016. Vol. 26, no. 3, p. 875-881. DOI 10.1007/s00167-016-4318-4. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
Regeneration of Cartilage Buys Precious Time 
Early detection and treatment with AMIC® Chondro-Gide® can help alleviate or prevent pain and slow the progression of damage.

References

  1. CHEW, K. T. L., 2008, Osteochondral lesions of the talus. Annals of the Academy of Medicine. 2008. Vol.37, no. 1, p. 63-8
  2. STEELE, J. R., et al., Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2018. Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 247301141877955. DOI 10.1177/2473011418779559. SAGE Publications
  3. RAMPONI, L., et al., Lesion Size Is a Predictor of Clinical Outcomes After Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016. Vol. 45, no. 7, p. 1698-1705. DOI10.1177/0363546516668292. SAGE Publications (Systematic Review)
  4. HANNON et al. Debridement, Curettage, Microfracture, and Fixation Techniques for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus, 2018. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 2473011418S0006. DOI 10.1177/2473011418s00066. SAGE Publications (Consensus Meeting Report)
  5. ROTHRAUFF, B.B., et al., Scaffold-Based Therapies: Proceedings of the International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle. Foot & Ankle International. 2018. Vol. 39, no. 1_suppl, p. 41S-47S. DOI 10.1177/1071100718781864. SAGE Publications (Consensus Meeting)24. WALTHER, M., ALTENBERGER, S., KRIEGELSTEIN, S., VOLKERING, C. and R.SER, A., 2014, Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  6. VALDERRABANO, V., et al., Reconstruction of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus With Autologous Spongiosa Grafts and Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2013. Vol. 41, no. 3, p. 519-527.DOI 10.1177/0363546513476671. SAGE Publications (Clinical Study)
  7. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  8. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journalof Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  9. YOUNG, KI WON, et al., Medial approaches to osteochondral lesion of the talus without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2009. Vol. 18, no. 5, p. 634-637. DOI 10.1007/s00167-009-1019-2. Springer Nature
  10. GALLA, MELLANY, DUENSING, IAN, KAHN, TIMOTHY L. and BARG, ALEXEJ, 2018, Open reconstruction with autologous spongiosa grafts and matrix-induced chondrogenesis for osteochondral lesions of the talus can be performed without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2018. DOI 10.1007/s00167-018-5063-7. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  11. Chondro-Gide® IFU 2019, Geistlich Pharma AG
  12. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  13. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  14. USUELLI, F., et al., All-arthroscopic AMIC® (AT-AMIC®) technique with autologous bone graft for talar osteochondral defects: clinical and radiological results. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2016. Vol. 26, no. 3, p. 875-881. DOI 10.1007/s00167-016-4318-4. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
01/05

Mini - Open Technique described by Prof Markus Walther

1. Remove Unstable Cartilage 
To remove damaged, unstable cartilage, use a scalpel and curettes.

References

  1. CHEW, K. T. L., 2008, Osteochondral lesions of the talus. Annals of the Academy of Medicine. 2008. Vol.37, no. 1, p. 63-8
  2. STEELE, J. R., et al., Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2018. Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 247301141877955. DOI 10.1177/2473011418779559. SAGE Publications
  3. RAMPONI, L., et al., Lesion Size Is a Predictor of Clinical Outcomes After Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016. Vol. 45, no. 7, p. 1698-1705. DOI10.1177/0363546516668292. SAGE Publications (Systematic Review)
  4. HANNON et al. Debridement, Curettage, Microfracture, and Fixation Techniques for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus, 2018. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 2473011418S0006. DOI 10.1177/2473011418s00066. SAGE Publications (Consensus Meeting Report)
  5. ROTHRAUFF, B.B., et al., Scaffold-Based Therapies: Proceedings of the International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle. Foot & Ankle International. 2018. Vol. 39, no. 1_suppl, p. 41S-47S. DOI 10.1177/1071100718781864. SAGE Publications (Consensus Meeting)24. WALTHER, M., ALTENBERGER, S., KRIEGELSTEIN, S., VOLKERING, C. and R.SER, A., 2014, Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  6. VALDERRABANO, V., et al., Reconstruction of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus With Autologous Spongiosa Grafts and Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2013. Vol. 41, no. 3, p. 519-527.DOI 10.1177/0363546513476671. SAGE Publications (Clinical Study)
  7. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  8. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journalof Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  9. YOUNG, KI WON, et al., Medial approaches to osteochondral lesion of the talus without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2009. Vol. 18, no. 5, p. 634-637. DOI 10.1007/s00167-009-1019-2. Springer Nature
  10. GALLA, MELLANY, DUENSING, IAN, KAHN, TIMOTHY L. and BARG, ALEXEJ, 2018, Open reconstruction with autologous spongiosa grafts and matrix-induced chondrogenesis for osteochondral lesions of the talus can be performed without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2018. DOI 10.1007/s00167-018-5063-7. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  11. Chondro-Gide® IFU 2019, Geistlich Pharma AG
  12. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  13. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  14. USUELLI, F., et al., All-arthroscopic AMIC® (AT-AMIC®) technique with autologous bone graft for talar osteochondral defects: clinical and radiological results. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2016. Vol. 26, no. 3, p. 875-881. DOI 10.1007/s00167-016-4318-4. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
01/05

Clinical Evidence – AMIC® Chondro-Gide® in the Talus

How Chondro-Gide® Works

Chondro-Gide® provides a protective cover and keeps in place cells released from the bone or introduced into a defect. It complements regenerative treatment approaches for chondral and osteochondral lesions. While enveloping the defect and the cells within it during the initial stages of the healing process, Chondro-Gide® resorbs over approximately 1- 4 months11 and is replaced by native tissue.

Chondro-Gide® Successful without Osteotomy

Several studies have shown that Chondro-Gide® can be successfully introduced and placed without osteotomy. Walther et al.12 described the reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with mini-arthrotomy and Chondro-Gide® for ICRS grade III and IV focal cartilage defects of an area of > 1.5 cm2. The researchers reviewed postoperative results of 14 patients for a follow-up period of > 30 months. All showed improved American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores, from 50 to 89 points, with equal mobility on both sides of the upper ankle joint. They observed no intraoperative complications. They concluded that AMIC® Chondro-Gide® is a simple procedure. The membrane can be implanted via mini-arthrotomy alone, without osteotomy of the lateral or medial malleolus in almost all cases. They also considered AMIC® Chondro-Gide® to be a cost-efficient 1-step procedure compared to cartilage  reconstruction with in-vitro cultured chondrocytes.

In an analysis of mid-term results, Gottschalk et al.13 found promising results in both 2- and 5-year studies of the patient cohort. The researchers found the greatest improvement in clinical outcomes in the first year post operation. Between the 1- and 5-year follow-up further, but statistically nonsignificant improvement could be observed. Significantly, patients returned to sports at 5 years.

References

  1. CHEW, K. T. L., 2008, Osteochondral lesions of the talus. Annals of the Academy of Medicine. 2008. Vol.37, no. 1, p. 63-8
  2. STEELE, J. R., et al., Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2018. Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 247301141877955. DOI 10.1177/2473011418779559. SAGE Publications
  3. RAMPONI, L., et al., Lesion Size Is a Predictor of Clinical Outcomes After Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016. Vol. 45, no. 7, p. 1698-1705. DOI10.1177/0363546516668292. SAGE Publications (Systematic Review)
  4. HANNON et al. Debridement, Curettage, Microfracture, and Fixation Techniques for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus, 2018. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 2473011418S0006. DOI 10.1177/2473011418s00066. SAGE Publications (Consensus Meeting Report)
  5. ROTHRAUFF, B.B., et al., Scaffold-Based Therapies: Proceedings of the International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle. Foot & Ankle International. 2018. Vol. 39, no. 1_suppl, p. 41S-47S. DOI 10.1177/1071100718781864. SAGE Publications (Consensus Meeting)24. WALTHER, M., ALTENBERGER, S., KRIEGELSTEIN, S., VOLKERING, C. and R.SER, A., 2014, Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  6. VALDERRABANO, V., et al., Reconstruction of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus With Autologous Spongiosa Grafts and Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2013. Vol. 41, no. 3, p. 519-527.DOI 10.1177/0363546513476671. SAGE Publications (Clinical Study)
  7. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  8. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journalof Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  9. YOUNG, KI WON, et al., Medial approaches to osteochondral lesion of the talus without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2009. Vol. 18, no. 5, p. 634-637. DOI 10.1007/s00167-009-1019-2. Springer Nature
  10. GALLA, MELLANY, DUENSING, IAN, KAHN, TIMOTHY L. and BARG, ALEXEJ, 2018, Open reconstruction with autologous spongiosa grafts and matrix-induced chondrogenesis for osteochondral lesions of the talus can be performed without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2018. DOI 10.1007/s00167-018-5063-7. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  11. Chondro-Gide® IFU 2019, Geistlich Pharma AG
  12. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  13. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  14. USUELLI, F., et al., All-arthroscopic AMIC® (AT-AMIC®) technique with autologous bone graft for talar osteochondral defects: clinical and radiological results. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2016. Vol. 26, no. 3, p. 875-881. DOI 10.1007/s00167-016-4318-4. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
Less Pain, Greater Function for AMIC® patients after 1 Year
German version of the Foot Function Index (FFI-D), FFI-D scores of AMIC® patients at 0, 1, and 5 years.13

References

  1. CHEW, K. T. L., 2008, Osteochondral lesions of the talus. Annals of the Academy of Medicine. 2008. Vol.37, no. 1, p. 63-8
  2. STEELE, J. R., et al., Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2018. Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 247301141877955. DOI 10.1177/2473011418779559. SAGE Publications
  3. RAMPONI, L., et al., Lesion Size Is a Predictor of Clinical Outcomes After Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016. Vol. 45, no. 7, p. 1698-1705. DOI10.1177/0363546516668292. SAGE Publications (Systematic Review)
  4. HANNON et al. Debridement, Curettage, Microfracture, and Fixation Techniques for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus, 2018. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 2473011418S0006. DOI 10.1177/2473011418s00066. SAGE Publications (Consensus Meeting Report)
  5. ROTHRAUFF, B.B., et al., Scaffold-Based Therapies: Proceedings of the International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle. Foot & Ankle International. 2018. Vol. 39, no. 1_suppl, p. 41S-47S. DOI 10.1177/1071100718781864. SAGE Publications (Consensus Meeting)24. WALTHER, M., ALTENBERGER, S., KRIEGELSTEIN, S., VOLKERING, C. and R.SER, A., 2014, Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  6. VALDERRABANO, V., et al., Reconstruction of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus With Autologous Spongiosa Grafts and Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2013. Vol. 41, no. 3, p. 519-527.DOI 10.1177/0363546513476671. SAGE Publications (Clinical Study)
  7. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  8. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journalof Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  9. YOUNG, KI WON, et al., Medial approaches to osteochondral lesion of the talus without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2009. Vol. 18, no. 5, p. 634-637. DOI 10.1007/s00167-009-1019-2. Springer Nature
  10. GALLA, MELLANY, DUENSING, IAN, KAHN, TIMOTHY L. and BARG, ALEXEJ, 2018, Open reconstruction with autologous spongiosa grafts and matrix-induced chondrogenesis for osteochondral lesions of the talus can be performed without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2018. DOI 10.1007/s00167-018-5063-7. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  11. Chondro-Gide® IFU 2019, Geistlich Pharma AG
  12. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  13. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  14. USUELLI, F., et al., All-arthroscopic AMIC® (AT-AMIC®) technique with autologous bone graft for talar osteochondral defects: clinical and radiological results. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2016. Vol. 26, no. 3, p. 875-881. DOI 10.1007/s00167-016-4318-4. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)

Several authors have reported the advantage of an arthroscopic procedure for the treatment of OCL of the talus. Arthroscopic treatment can reduce surgical trauma, and makes a tibial or fibular osteotomy and subsequent hardware removal unnecessary.14

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References

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  2. STEELE, J. R., et al., Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2018. Vol. 3, no. 3, p. 247301141877955. DOI 10.1177/2473011418779559. SAGE Publications
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  7. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthop.die und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  8. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journalof Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  9. YOUNG, KI WON, et al., Medial approaches to osteochondral lesion of the talus without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2009. Vol. 18, no. 5, p. 634-637. DOI 10.1007/s00167-009-1019-2. Springer Nature
  10. GALLA, MELLANY, DUENSING, IAN, KAHN, TIMOTHY L. and BARG, ALEXEJ, 2018, Open reconstruction with autologous spongiosa grafts and matrix-induced chondrogenesis for osteochondral lesions of the talus can be performed without medial malleolar osteotomy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2018. DOI 10.1007/s00167-018-5063-7. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  11. Chondro-Gide® IFU 2019, Geistlich Pharma AG
  12. WALTHER, M., et al., Reconstruction of focal cartilage defects in the talus with miniarthrotomy and collagen matrix. Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 6, p. 603-610. DOI 10.1007/s00064-012-0229-9. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
  13. GOTTSCHALK, O., et al., Functional Medium-Term Results After Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2017. Vol. 56, no. 5, p. 930-936. DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.05.002. Elsevier BV (Clinical Study)
  14. USUELLI, F., et al., All-arthroscopic AMIC® (AT-AMIC®) technique with autologous bone graft for talar osteochondral defects: clinical and radiological results. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2016. Vol. 26, no. 3, p. 875-881. DOI 10.1007/s00167-016-4318-4. Springer Nature (Clinical Study)
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