Forty-three international experts in cartilage repair of the ankle representing 20 countries were convened and participated in a process based on the Delphi method of achieving consensus. Questions and statements were drafted within four working groups focusing on specific topics within cartilage repair of the ankle, after which a comprehensive literature review was performed, and the available evidence for each statement was graded. Discussion and debate occurred in cases where statements were not agreed on in unanimous fashion within the working groups. A final vote was then held, and the strength of consensus was characterised as follows: consensus, 51%-74%; strong consensus, 75%-99%; unanimous, 100%.
A total of 11 statements on terminology and classification reached consensus during the 2019 International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle. Definitions are provided for osseous, chondral and osteochondral lesions, as well as bone marrow stimulation and injury chronicity, among others. An osteochondral lesion of the talus can be abbreviated as OLT.
This international consensus derived from leaders in the field will assist clinicians with the appropriate terminology for osteochondral lesions of the ankle.
代表20个国家的43名踝关节软骨修复国际专家召集并参与了一个基于德尔菲法达成共识的过程。在四个工作组中起草了问题和声明,重点是踝关节软骨修复中的特定主题。之后进行了全面的文献综述,并对每个陈述的可用证据进行分级。讨论和辩论是在工作组内没有以一致方式商定发言的情况下进行的。随后进行了最后投票,共识的强度如下:共识,51%-74%;强烈共识,75%-99%;一致,100%。
在2019年踝关节软骨修复国际共识会议期间,共有11项关于术语和分类的声明达成共识。定义是为骨提供的,软骨和骨软骨损伤,以及骨髓刺激和慢性损伤,在其他人中。距骨的骨软骨损伤可以缩写为OLT。
这项来自该领域领导者的国际共识将有助于临床医生掌握踝关节骨软骨损伤的适当术语。