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Osteochondral defects (OCD) of the talus often occur after traumatic sprains of the ankle [35]. These lesions can have a severe impact on the quality of life [23, 35]. In case of persisting symptoms, treatment by means of excision and bone marrow stimulation (ECBS) is the gold standard [29]. The primary focus of the rehabilitation after ECBS of an osteochondral defect in the talus is to return to the pre-injury activity level. For athletes, the time in which they can return to pre-injury activity level is also important.

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  1. Orthopaedic Research Centre Amsterdam, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Inge C. M. van Eekeren MD, PhD

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    C. Niek van Dijk MD, PhD

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van Eekeren, I.C.M., van Dijk, C.N. (2014). Return to Sports. In: van Dijk, C., Kennedy, J. (eds) Talar Osteochondral Defects. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45097-6_13

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