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Buck TMF, Dahmen J, Tak IJR, Rikken QGH, Otten R, Stufkens SAS, Kerkhoffs GMMJ. Large variation in postoperative rehabilitation protocols following operative treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus: A systematic review and meta-analysis on >200 studies. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024; 32:334-343. [PMID: 38294080 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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PURPOSE A treatment-specific rehabilitation protocol and well-defined return-to-play criteria guide clinical decision-making on return to normal function, activity, sports and performance after surgical treatment for osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT). The optimal rehabilitation protocols in the current literature remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the existing literature on rehabilitation protocols from the early postoperative phase to return to sport onwards after different types of surgical treatment of OLTs. METHODS PubMed, Embase, CDSR, DARE and Central were searched systematically from inception to February 2023 according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. All clinical studies with a description of postoperative rehabilitation criteria after surgical treatment of OLTs were included. The primary outcome of this study is the extent of reportage for each rehabilitation parameter expressed in percentage. The secondary outcome is the reported median time for each parameter in rehabilitation protocols for all different treatment modalities (type of surgery). The median time, expressed as number of weeks, for each parameter was compared between different types of surgery. RESULTS A total of 227 articles were included reporting on 255 different rehabilitation protocols from seven different types of surgery. Weight-bearing instructions were reported in 84%-100% and the use of a cast or walker was prescribed in 27%-100%. Range of motion exercises were described in 54%-100% whereas physical therapy was advised in 21%-67% of the protocols. Any advice on return to sport was described in 0%-67% protocols. A nonparametric analysis of variance showed significant differences between the different surgical treatment modalities for the following parameters between the treatment groups: time to full weight-bearing (p < 0.0003) and return to high impact level of sports (p < 0.0003). Subjective or objective criteria for progression during rehabilitation were reported in only 24% of the studies. CONCLUSION An in-depth exploration of the current literature showed substantial variation in postoperative rehabilitation guidelines with an associated underreporting of the most important rehabilitation parameters in postoperative protocols after surgical treatment of OLTs. Furthermore, nearly all rehabilitation protocols were constructed according to a time-based approach. Only one out of four reported either objective or subjective criteria. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, systematic review.
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- Tristan M F Buck
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Programs Sports and Musculoskeletal Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence-based Sports Medicine (ACES), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), IOC Research Centre, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Programs Sports and Musculoskeletal Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence-based Sports Medicine (ACES), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), IOC Research Centre, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Programs Sports and Musculoskeletal Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence-based Sports Medicine (ACES), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), IOC Research Centre, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Physiotherapy Utrecht Oost - Sports Rehabilitation and Manual Therapy, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Programs Sports and Musculoskeletal Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence-based Sports Medicine (ACES), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), IOC Research Centre, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Fitaal Heerenveen - Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Heerenveen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Programs Sports and Musculoskeletal Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence-based Sports Medicine (ACES), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), IOC Research Centre, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Programs Sports and Musculoskeletal Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence-based Sports Medicine (ACES), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), IOC Research Centre, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hollander JJ, Dahmen J, Emanuel KS, Stufkens SA, Kennedy JG, Kerkhoffs GM. The Frequency and Severity of Complications in Surgical Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 6,962 Lesions. Cartilage 2023; 14:180-197. [PMID: 37144397 PMCID: PMC10416205 DOI: 10.1177/19476035231154746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The primary aim was to determine and compare the complication rate of different surgical treatment options for osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs). The secondary aim was to analyze and compare the severity and types of complications. DESIGN A literature search was performed in MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE (Ovid), and the Cochrane Library. Methodological quality was assessed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS). Primary outcome was the complication rate per surgical treatment option. Secondary outcomes included the severity (using the Modified Clavien-Dindo-Sink Complication Classification System for Orthopedic Surgery) and types of complications. The primary outcome, the severity, and the sub-analyses were analyzed using a random effects model. A moderator test for subgroup-analysis was used to determine differences. The types of complications were presented as rates. RESULTS In all, 178 articles from the literature search were included for analysis, comprising 6,962 OLTs with a pooled mean age of 35.5 years and follow-up of 46.3 months. Methodological quality was fair. The overall complication rate was 5% (4%-6%; treatment group effect, P = 0.0015). Analysis resulted in rates from 3% (2%-4%) for matrix-assisted bone marrow stimulation to 15% (5%-35%) for metal implants. Nerve injury was the most observed complication. CONCLUSIONS In 1 out of 20 patients treated surgically for an OLT, a complication occurs. Metal implants have a significantly higher complication rate compared with other treatment modalities. No life-threatening complications were reported.
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- Julian J. Hollander
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence Based Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports, International Olympic Committee Research Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence Based Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports, International Olympic Committee Research Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence Based Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports, International Olympic Committee Research Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence Based Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports, International Olympic Committee Research Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence Based Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports, International Olympic Committee Research Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Marín Fermín T, Hovsepian JM, D'Hooghe P, Papakostas ET. Arthroscopic debridement of osteochondral lesions of the talus: A systematic review. Foot (Edinb) 2021; 49:101852. [PMID: 34536818 DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2021.101852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Arthroscopic debridement (AD) for the osteochondral lesions of the talar dome (OLT) was widely documented in the nineties with satisfactory results. However, in modern treatment algorithms, its role is not described. The present systematic review aims to evaluate the current evidence on the clinical outcomes of AD in the management of OLT. METHODS Two independent reviewers searched PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Virtual Health Library databases evaluating the clinical outcomes of AD of OLT with a minimum 6-month follow-up. The following terms "talus", "chondral", "cartilage", "injury", "lesion", "delamination", "damage", "excision", "curettage", "debridement", "chondrectomy", "chondroplasty", were used alone and in combination with Boolean operators AND and OR. Studies in which surgical technique was not described, an additional procedure was performed after debridement, and/or outcomes were not reported separately when more than one technique was implemented were excluded. The modified Coleman methodology score (mCMS) was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included studies. A narrative analysis was conducted. Publication bias was assessed using the ROBIS tool. RESULTS AD showed satisfactory short and medium-term outcomes for the primary treatment of OLT irrespectively of size and depth. However, the heterogeneity of the included studies and the level of available evidence hinders its recommendation. CONCLUSIONS There is a paucity of evidence evaluating AD alone for OLT treatment in the last two decades. Bone-marrow stimulation techniques remain the first-line surgical strategy for OLT treatment without proven superiority. Adopting AD for OLT treatment instead of MF could represent a paradigm breakthrough in clinical practice given its many potential advantages while preserving the subchondral plate.
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- Theodorakys Marín Fermín
- Department of Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Periférico de Coche "Dr. Leopoldo Manrique Terrero", Caracas, Venezuela.
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Hessing Klinik, Augsburg, Germany
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- Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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Hurley ET, Shimozono Y, McGoldrick NP, Myerson CL, Yasui Y, Kennedy JG. High reported rate of return to play following bone marrow stimulation for osteochondral lesions of the talus. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:2721-2730. [PMID: 29582098 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-4913-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to systematically review the literature and to evaluate the reported rehabilitation protocols, return to play guidelines and subsequent rates and timing of return to play following bone marrow stimulation (BMS) for osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT). METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library were searched according to the PRISMA guidelines in September 2017. The rate and timing of return to play was assessed. The rehabilitation protocols were recorded, including time to start range of motion, partial weight-bearing and complete weight-bearing. RESULTS Fifty-seven studies with 3072 ankles were included, with a mean age of 36.9 years (range 23-56.8 years), and a mean follow-up of 46.0 months (range 1.5-141 months). The mean rate of return to play was 86.8% (range 60-100%), and the mean time to return to play was 4.5 months (range 3.5-5.9 months). There was large variability in the reported rehabilitation protocols. Range of motion exercises were most often allowed to begin in the first week (46.2%), and second week postoperatively (23.1%). The most commonly reported time to start partial weight-bearing was the first week (38.8%), and the most frequently reported time of commencing full weight-bearing was 6 weeks (28.8%). Surgeons most often allowed return to play at 4 months (37.5%). CONCLUSIONS There is a high rate of return following BMS for OLT with 86.8% and the mean time to return to play was 4.5 months. There is also a significant deficiency in reported rehabilitation protocols, and poor quality reporting in return to play criteria. Early weightbearing and early postoperative range of motion exercises appear to be advantageous in accelerated return to sports. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Eoghan T Hurley
- Hospital for Special Surgery, 523 East 72nd Street, Suite 507, New York, NY, 10021, USA
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 523 East 72nd Street, Suite 507, New York, NY, 10021, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 523 East 72nd Street, Suite 507, New York, NY, 10021, USA
- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 523 East 72nd Street, Suite 507, New York, NY, 10021, USA.
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