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Surgical Approach to Lateral OLT

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Posterolateral osteochondral lesions of the talus ( OLTs ) represent approximately 5 % of all OLTs . With current arthroscopic techniques , most posterolateral OLTs may be readily managed arthroscopically . Should the posterolateral OLT fail to respond to or not be amenable to arthroscopic management , secondary reconstructive procedures including osteochondral transfer , ACI , juvenile allograft cartilage implantation , or structural allograft reconstruction may be considered.

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Easley, M.E., Adams, S.B. (2014). Surgical Approach to Lateral OLT. In: van Dijk, C., Kennedy, J. (eds) Talar Osteochondral Defects. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45097-6_7

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