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Assessments were completed for 111 patients at a median... ## [Immediate Unrestricted Postoperative Weightbearing and Mobilization After Bone Marrow Stimulation of Large OLTs](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/immediate-unrestricted-postoperative-weightbearing-and-mobilization-after-bone-marrow-stimulation-of-large-olts) *on* January 04, 2017 A study evaluated the outcomes of patients who had undergone arthroscopic treatment of large osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) with unrestricted postoperative weightbearing and mobilization. Thirteen patients with lesions larger than 150 mm2 who underwent arthroscopic bone marrow... ## [Putting the Wrong Foot Forward | Orthopedics This Week](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/putting-the-wrong-foot-forward-orthopedics-this-week) *on* December 28, 2016 Source: Wikimedia Commons and Tony Alter ## [A Randomized Multicenter Trial Comparing Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation with Microfracture](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/randomized-multicenter-trial-comparing-autologous-chondrocyte-implantation-microfracture) *on* August 26, 2016 Background: The management of cartilage and osteochondral lesions in the knee remains problematic and controversial. Our group reported the 2-year and 5-year results of a randomized controlled trial comparing autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and microfracture in patients with focal... ## [We Care for California coalition introduces legislation to increase Medi-Cal rates to Medicare levels](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/we-care-for-california-coalition-introduces-legislation-to-increase-medi-cal-rates-to-medicare-levels) *on* March 10, 2015 We Care for California coalition introduces legislation to increase Medi-Cal rates to Medicare levelsSenate Health Committee Chair Ed Hernandez and Assembly Health Committee Chair Rob Bonta joined health care providers, medical students, patients and advocates on the steps of the Capitol last week... ## [SGR fix carries $174.5B price tag, CBO says](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/sgr-fix-carries-174-5b-price-tag-cbo-says) *on* February 25, 2015 SGR fix carries $174.5B price tag, CBO says ## [Insured, but Not Covered – NYTimes.com](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/insured-but-not-covered-nytimes-com) *on* February 15, 2015 Insured, but Not Covered – NYTimes.com. 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