Closed percutaneous drilling for osteochondritis dissecans of the talus. A report of two cases.
Two cases of osteochondritis dissecans of the talar dome treated by closed percutaneous drilling are presented to illustrate a procedure for high-risk patients. The operation is performed with the aid of an image intensifier. The ostoechondral fragment is percutaneously drilled to avoid open operation and osteotomizing the medial malleolus.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000601:surgery*; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000601:surgery*