title: Arthroscopically treated intraarticular osteoid osteoma in the ankle--a report of 3 cases.
abstract: We present 3 cases of arthroscopically treated intraarticular osteoid osteoma of the ankle. Emphasis is on the high index of suspicion for this lesion, the appropriate imaging modality and the efficacy of arthroscopic excision of these tumors with superficial location in the talus and tibial plafond.
authors.affiliation: Mercy Private Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Devraj
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Eriksson
authors.forename: Hayden
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography