Talus Osteochondral defects (OCDs) are challenging and there is no consensus in literature regarding which is the best method of treatment. New techniques coming from regenerative medicine are being considered good alternatives of treatment and are being used exponentially in orthopaedic surgery. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is the second generation of platelet concentrates. It has a convenient method of acquisition and can be used to create a biological scaffold which is able to seal up cavitary lesions. In this article, the authors describe a talus OCD treated with a biological scaffold, reporting the technique details and its results clinical and radiological results. The case report objective is to portray the use of this kind of biological material, its advantages, and limitations.
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