title: Arthroscopic treatment of osteochondral lesion of the talus.
abstract: A retrospective study of the arthroscopic treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus in 25 patients was conducted. The follow-up period ranged from 1 to 4 years with an average of 2 years. Of the 25 patients, 20 could recall a history of injury. The diagnosis could be made by standard anteroposterior and lateral X-rays in 22 out of 25 patients. The standard anteromedial and anterolateral portals were usually sufficient. Patients with stage I and II lesions did well uniformly. In the 16 patients with stage III and IV lesions, good results were obtained in 12 and fair in 4. Morbidity was minimal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Tay
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome