Small Lesion, Long Memory: Age and the Talar Marrow Stimulation Question

September 24, 2026 1 min read Premium comments

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Turning 46 is not an orthopedic diagnosis. Nor, according to a new long-term study, should it automatically disqualify someone from bone marrow stimulation for an osteochondral lesion of the talus.

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