Subchondroplasty of the ankle: A novel technique
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چکیده
Arthritis is a multifactorial process involving the joint articular surfaces, synovial fluid, supporting ligaments and musculature, anatomic alignment, and subchondral bone and bone marrow. Recent literature has shown a safe and efficacious procedure of symptomatic bone marrow lesions in the knee with an injectable calcium phosphate bone substitute, known as Subchondroplasty (SCP). The authors present the first usage of the procedure in the ankle and report on two cases with promising results.
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