The authors state that osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) are the most common cause of chronic deep ankle pain and that treating symptomatic OLTs can be challenging. The authors further conclude that they believe that the Episealer® Talus technique is proven effective, that they have had positive experiences from using the technique, and that the treatment alternative serves as a viable treatment option for OLTs and can serve as a bridge between biologics and conventional joint arthroplasty.

"This is a welcome addition to the library of scientific publications on the Episealer® technology. Over the years, surgeons have given us very positive feedback on the user-friendliness of our technology, and they have testified to the precision and accuracy of the surgical pre-planning, surgical drill guides, and implants. We are pleased to see this scientific paper being published, and that the lack of compromises on implant location, size, and shape is highlighted as true benefits of our patient-specific technology - which we fully agree with," says Pål Ryfors, CEO Episurf Medical.