CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-Bone Marrow Stimulation and Biologics for Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Comparative Studies Audio Poster

Bone Marrow Stimulation and Biologics for Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Comparative Studies Audio Poster

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In a video summarization of a paper titled "Balmer Stimulation and Biologics for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus, a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Comparative Studies," the speaker discusses the use of surgical techniques, specifically Balmer stimulation, for treating osteochondral lesions of the talus. The study aims to analyze the effectiveness and safety of biological adjuvants in Balmer stimulation by assessing complication rates, functional outcome scores, and return-to-play data. Thirteen clinical comparative studies were included, and the results showed that bone marrow stimulation with hyaluronic acid produced better outcomes compared to bone marrow stimulation alone. Additionally, bone marrow stimulation with CBMA showed lower revision rates. However, more research is needed to establish the clinical superiority of different biologics and their comparison to other treatments for osteochondral lesions.

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Hugo A. Ubillus, MD, Dexter Seow, MB BCh BAO, Mohammad T. Azam, BS, Youichi Yasui, MD, Nathaniel P. Mercer, MS, Matthew B. Weiss, BS
Christopher J. Pearce, MFSEM(UK), MB ChB, FRCS(Tr&Orth), John G. Kennedy, MD, FRCS(Orth)

Keywords

Balmer stimulation

biologics

osteochondral lesions

clinical comparative studies

surgical techniques