Early vs Delayed Weightbearing After Microfracture of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Early vs Delayed Weightbearing After Microfracture of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Background: Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) are common injuries in young, active patients. Microfracture is an effective treatment for lesions less than 150 mm 2 in size. Most commonly employed postoperative protocols involve delaying weightbearing for 6 to 8 weeks (DWB), though one study...

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Main Authors: J. Banks Deal MD, Jeanne C. Patzkowski MD, Adam T. Groth MD, Paul M. Ryan MD, Thomas C. Dowd MD, Patrick M. Osborn MD, Claude D. Anderson MD, James R. Ficke MD, Kevin L. Kirk DO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-05-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419838832

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