Casting vs rehab for ankle cartilage injury in children
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to treat a specific ankle cartilage injury in kids: using a cast or a special rehab program. It aims to find out which helps bone healing and symptoms better, without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have a painful spot on the cartilage of your ankle joint, called an osteochondral lesion of the talus.
- The lesion was seen on a CT scan.
- Your growth plates at the bottom of your shin bone are still open (meaning you are still growing).
- You are between 4 and 18 years old.
- You do NOT have a fresh ankle injury, you haven't had surgery on the lesion, and you don't have a blood disease like hemophilia.
Quick eligibility check
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