Autologous Costal Cartilage Transplantation for Medial Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Prospective Single-Arm Study With 2 Years of Follow-up.

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of autologous costal cartilage transplantation for medial osteochondral lesions of the talus over two years.
• Prospective single-arm study design
• Involved patients with medial osteochondral lesions of the talus
• Performed autologous costal cartilage transplantation
• Follow-up assessments conducted over two years
• Demonstrated significant improvement in patient-reported outcomes
• Observed successful integration and healing of transplanted cartilage
• No major complications reported during the follow-up period