Cheng Hao

Preoperative clinical and imaging factors associated with arthroscopically confirmed occult syndesmotic instability in patients undergoing surgery for osteochondral lesions of the talus

Aims Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) are common ankle disorders. Recent clinical observations suggest that a subset of patients with OLTs also exhibit occult syndesmotic instability (OSI) intraoperatively, implying a potential association between the two conditions. Thi...

Ligament Advanced Reinforcement System (LARS) Augmented Repair vs Autograft Reconstruction for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: A Retrospective Comparative Study

BACKGROUND: Both autograft reconstruction and Ligament Advanced Reinforcement System (LARS) augmented repair are used for chronic ankle instability (CAI), but comparative evidence regarding postoperative recovery remains limited. This study compared recovery trajectories and func...