Southern California Orthopedic Institute

From Sprain to End-Stage Osteoarthritis: Why Earlier Intervention in Ankle Cartilage Damage Deserves More Attention

➢ Ankle cartilage damage ranges from osteochondral lesions of the talus to end-stage osteoarthritis. End-stage ankle osteoarthritis has been associated with a health burden comparable with that of major chronic diseases such as congestive heart failure and kidney disease, while p...