title: Adolescent osteochondral lesion of the talus. Ankle arthroscopy in pediatric patients.
abstract: Osteochondral lesions of the talus can be difficult to diagnose and can result in a significant functional limitation in young, active patients. New imaging modalities have improved the diagnosis and staging of these lesions. In general, nonoperative treatment results in poorer outcomes compared with operative treatment, and arthroscopic treatment has results similar to open treatment. Although the literature is limited, the treatment of adolescents results in outcomes similar to the adult population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, 10 Talcott Notch, MC 4037, Farmington, CT 06034-4037, USA.
authors.forename: Ross A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Benthien
authors.forename: Raymond J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Aronow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome