Treatment for patients with Talar Dome lesions has expanded from drilling or debriedment, to the use of allograft and autograft OATS transfer. The use of allograft for talar dome repair allows a surgeon the ability to more appropriately match the contour and cartilage type of the recipient site, while also avoiding multiple surgical sites and the possibility of donor site morbidity associated with recovering autograft from the knee.

Processing Guidelines:

The talus will be free of subchondral hemorrhage, cracks, and excess soft tissue. Fresh osteochondral allografts are stored in a proprietary storage media and maintained at 4° C.