Autograft OATS® Technique for the Talus
Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System (OATS) procedure is an effective treatment for small cartilage defects of the talus with associated subchondral bone damage. The Small Joint OATS™ instrumentation enables the harvesting of 6 mm, 8 mm, or 10 mm osteochondral cores containing autologous hyaline cartilage. These grafts are typically obtained from a non–weight-bearing donor site located anterior to the sulcus terminalis at the junction of the lateral trochlea or lateral femoral condyle.1