title: Osteochondral lesions of the talus.
abstract: Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) are rare joint disorders. The talus is the third most common location of this disorder, following the knee and elbow joints. OLT represents 4% of all osteochondral lesions in the body. This article discusses the surgical treatment and postoperative rehabilitation of osteochondral lesions of the talus.
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and Public Health, 6200 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43231, USA.
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Santrock
authors.forename: Matthew M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.forename: Thomas H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Gregory C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Berlet
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013628:Talus; D009626:Terminology as Topic