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OATS for Osteochondral Lesions of the TalusOATS for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Lesions larger than approximately 150 mm² fail bone marrow stimulation treatment 97% of the time. OATS transplants genuine hyaline cartilage to replace the weakening fibrocartilage scar that microfracture produces in larger defects.Lesions larger than approximately 150 mm² fail bone marrow stimulation treatment 97% of the time. OATS transplants genuine hyaline cartilage to replace the weakening fibrocartilage scar that microfracture produces in larger defects.
When OATS mosaicplasty beats other ankle cartilage repairsWhen OATS mosaicplasty beats other ankle cartilage repairs
Lesions exceeding 150 mm² require OATS mosaicplasty: marrow stimulation produces fibrocartilage that breaks down within two to three years, whilst transplanted hyaline cartilage lasts decades.Lesions exceeding 150 mm² require OATS mosaicplasty: marrow stimulation produces fibrocartilage that breaks down within two to three years, whilst transplanted hyaline cartilage lasts decades.
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