Subchondroplasty: Treatment of Bone Marrow Lesions in the Lower Extremity.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2018
Abstract
Bone marrow lesions are associated with pain, disease progression, and cartilage loss in inflammatory and noninflammatory conditions, and are related to mechanical loading and subchondral stress. Treatment, particularly in the foot and ankle, is challenging. In the subchondroplasty procedure, flowable, synthetic, calcium phosphate bone filler is injected into the defect region, improving subchondral bone integrity and allowing remodeling back into healthy cancellous bone. The procedure is a promising treatment option for bone marrow lesions, particularly in the foot and ankle. The benefits are a minimally invasive procedure with early return to weightbearing.
Volume
35
Issue
4
First Page
367
Last Page
371
ISSN
1558-2302
Published In/Presented At
Pelucacci, L. M., & LaPorta, G. A. (2018). Subchondroplasty: Treatment of Bone Marrow Lesions in the Lower Extremity. Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery, 35(4), 367–371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpm.2018.06.001
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
30223947
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article