PROJECT PARTNERS
None
FUNDING
Department of Orthopedic Surgery Amsterdam UMC
BACKGROUND
An osteochondral defect (OCD) of the ankle can significantly impact the life of the athletic patient. Surgical intervention is a common tool to relieve pain, improve function and have patients return to sports. To date, consensus for surgical interventions for a range of morphological OCDs is slim and new techniques are being pioneered at a constant rate. However, for existing proven treatments long-term outcomes, as well as outcomes from its application in the distal tibia are lacking. These findings could question our understanding of the sustainability and long-term implications of the treatments for the often younger and active patients who sustain an OCD.
OBJECTIVES
To determine long-term treatment outcomes for established treatments and identify possible characteristics leading to osteo-arthritis after an ankle OCD. Another objective is to asses sport outcomes following ankle OCD treatment.