title: Osteochondritis dissecans of the talus. A report on 7 cases.
abstract: The clinical and radiological findings in 7 cases of osteochondritis dissecans of the talus indicate that this is a potentially progressive condition. Surgical treatment was carried out in 4 cases while the remaining 3 were treated conservatively. Surgery produced good clinical and radiological results. The conservative treatment consisted of immobilisation and abstention from weight-bearing. This was unsuccessful in 2 adult patients but in a 9 year old girl it led to a virtually complete recovery in 3 months.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000628:therapy*; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012146:Rest; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging