Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases (Jan 2022)
Intraosseous platelet rich plasma injection in treatment of a subtalar osteochondral lesion: A case report
Abstract
Subtalar osteochondral lesions of the talus are uncommon but disabling conditions that require most of the time subtalar arthrodesis. Recent studies have shown promising results with the use of intraosseous injection of stem cell and platelet rich plasma (PRP) in osteonecrosis of the femoral head or talus in combination with bone decompression. We report a 26-year-old patient with a post-traumatic subtalar osteochondral lesion of the talus treated by bone decompression and intraosseous injection of PRP. At 12 months, the patient presented an almost complete resolution of his pain and a regression of the marrow edema around the lesions on the MRI. Intraosseous injection of PRP seems to be a promising treatment in the management of subtalar osteochondral lesion.Level of Clinical Evidence: 4Level of Evidence: level V, expert opinion.