- The study compared the long-term effectiveness of two treatment methods, mosaicplasty and autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC), for osteochondral defects in the talus, evaluating 50 patients over a decade.
- Both treatment groups showed significant improvements in functional scores post-surgery, though AMIC had slightly better outcomes; factors like age and gender did not impact effectiveness.
- The researchers concluded that both methods are effective, but AMIC may offer superior results for similarly sized defects with less risk of complications compared to mosaicplasty.