Advanced Learning Pathway: Osteochondral Defects – Treatment Options
Learning
Objectives of this Pathway:
- Describe the role of OCD morphology for decision making and surgical approach
- Describe various treatment options for OCDs
- Understand the role and limitations of ankle arthroscopy
in management of OCDs
- Describe the arthroscopic OCD classification and
clinical relevance in surgical decision making
- Describe the difference of
non-tissue vs. tissue transplantation procedures
- Describe advantages and disadvantages utilizing arthroscopy vs.
open arthrotomy
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Day
1: Morphology and Decision Making
Clinical
Sessions
Podcasts:
Osteochondral Lesions of the
Talar Dome
E-Book
Chapters:
Trauma eBook
Ch
9: Osteochondral Fractures and Injuries of the Talus
Outside
Journal Articles:
Day
2: Role of Arthroscopy &
Microfracture
Clinical
Sessions
Surgical Techniques
Arthroscopic Microfracture of
OLTs
Podcasts:
None
E-Book
Chapters:
Arthroscopy eBook
Ch
6: Arthroscopic Treatments of Ankle Osteochondral Lesions
JFAS Articles:
Day
3: OATs & Allografts
Clinical
Sessions:
Surgical
Techniques:
Treatment of Osteochondral
Defects
Podcasts:
None
E-Book
Chapters:
None
Journal
Articles:
Outside
Journal Articles:
The Role of Demineralized
Allograft Subchondral Bone in the Treatment of Talar Cystic OCD Lesions That
Have Failed Microfracture
Day
4: Emerging Techniques
Clinical
Sessions:
Podcasts:
None
E-Book
Chapters:
None
JFAS Articles:
Outside
Journal Articles:
The ACFAS learning pathways are a tool to be used by residency directors, fellowship directors and school faculty to aid with didactic learning during the COVID-19 crisis. They are not intended to replace a curriculum, but to supplement student and resident education during this time of need. The learning pathways are divided into basic, intermediate, and advanced categories. Pathways have been organized into specific topics that have a variety of educational materials from the ACFAS On Demand course content. They also include journal articles with links primarily from The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery (JFAS).