title: Osteochondritis dissecans of the head of the talus.
abstract: We present a case of osteochondritis dissecans of the head of the talus, without a history of trauma. The clinical and radiological features and a 2-year and 3-month follow-up are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Dolan
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Mulcahy
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001864:Bone Wires; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000473:pathology; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed