Zhenhua Fang

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...