Case report details surgical repair of an osteochondral cystic lesion in the hallux, suggesting positive outcomes post-AMIC.
The authors describe a case involving a young male patient with an uncommon osteochondral lesion of the proximal phalanx of the hallux within the metatarsophalangeal joint, associated with a gouty tophus. The surgical approach included curettage of the subchondral cyst, filling the defect with autologous bone graft, and repairing the cartilage using autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC). The postoperative care protocol is detailed, and the results are discussed. Level of Evidence Level of evidence 4 — Case Report.
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