title: Osteochondral lesions of the talus: computer-assisted retrograde drilling--feasibility and accuracy in initial experiences.
abstract: The authors developed a minimally invasive method with computer-assisted navigation for retrograde drilling of osteochondral lesions of the talus. Planning of the pathway and adjustment of the targeting device were performed outside the operating room. In 10 cadavers and four patients, accuracy of pin placement was in the range of 1.0-3.5 mm.
authors.affiliation: Interdisciplinary Stereotactic Interventional Planning Laboratory at the Department of Radiology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria. reto.bale@uibk.ac.at
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bale
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hoser
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosenberger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rieger
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Benedetto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fink
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013628:Talus; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed