Preoperative and Postoperative Imaging and Outcome Scores for Osteochondral Lesion Repair of the Ankle

Loek D Loozen; Alastair S Younger; Andrea N Veljkovic

doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2023.11.003

Preoperative and Postoperative Imaging and Outcome Scores for Osteochondral Lesion Repair of the Ankle

Foot Ankle Clin. 2024 Jun;29(2):235-252. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2023.11.003. Epub 2023 Dec 7.

Authors

Loek D Loozen¹, Alastair S Younger², Andrea N Veljkovic³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Distal Extremities, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Footbridge Clinic for Integrated Orthopaedic Care, 221 Keefer Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 6C1, Canada. Electronic address: loekloozen@gmail.com.
² Division of Distal Extremities, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Footbridge Clinic for Integrated Orthopaedic Care, 221 Keefer Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 6C1, Canada.
³ Division of Distal Extremities, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Footbridge Clinic for Integrated Orthopaedic Care, 221 Keefer Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 6C1, Canada; University of British Columbia, Adult Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

PMID: 38679436
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2023.11.003

Abstract

Cartilage lesions to the ankle joint are common and can result in pain and functional limitations. Surgical treatment aims to restore the damaged cartilage's integrity and quality. However, the current evidence for establishing best practices in ankle cartilage repair is characterized by limited quality and a low level of evidence. One of the contributing factors is the lack of standardized preoperative and postoperative assessment methods to evaluate treatment effectiveness and visualize repaired cartilage. This review article seeks to examine the importance of preoperative imaging, classification systems, patient-reported outcome measures, and radiological evaluation techniques for cartilage repair surgeries.

Keywords: Ankle joint; Cartilage imaging; Imaging; MRI; Osteochondral lesion.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Ankle Injuries* / diagnostic imaging
Ankle Injuries* / surgery
Ankle Joint / diagnostic imaging
Ankle Joint / surgery
Cartilage, Articular* / diagnostic imaging
Cartilage, Articular* / injuries
Cartilage, Articular* / surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Patient Reported Outcome Measures