Fresh osteochondral grafting in the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans of the talus.
We present a review of the literature on classification and treatment of osteochondral defects of the talus. We report the case of an isolated Berndt and Harty grade II lesion treated with a fresh osteochondral allograft. We believe that fresh allograft osteochondral grafting of the talus is an excellent technique for symptomatic Berndt and Harty grade II or higher lesion of the talus without significant tibiotalar arthritis. In selected patients, this procedure can provide excellent functional results.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Section of Sports Medicine, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, AL 36617-2293, USA.
Mark T
MT
Caylor
Albert W
AW
Pearsall
D000293:Adolescent; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000601:surgery*; D013628:Talus