Osteocartilaginous lesions of the talus in soccer players.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study is to describe the results of arthroscopic debridement for talar lesions in a population of soccer players.


METHODS
Patients were sixteen soccer players with osteochondral talar lesions, treated surgically between 1999 and 2004.


METHODS
All patients were diagnosed clinically. Complementary imaging studies included X-ray, scintigraphy, and magnetic resonance imaging. All patients underwent arthroscopic debridement.


METHODS
At 3.56 years of follow up, patient status was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) and the Ogilvie-Harris scale. The mean time to return to sports at the same level as that before the start of symptoms was evaluated.


RESULTS
The Ogilvie-Harris score showed 81.75% excellent results and 18.25% good results. The VAS score was 0.26 (0-2.2). Among the total, 93.75% of patients resumed sports activities at the same level as that before surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Arthroscopic debridement of talar osteochondral lesions in soccer players provides excellent results. We consider this option the treatment of choice in this population.
Seijas
Roberto
R
Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Fundación García Cugat, Hospital Quiron, Plaza Alfonso Comín 5-7, Barcelona, Spain. roberto6jas@gmail.com
Alvarez
P
P
Ares
O
O
Steinbacher
G
G
Cuscó
X
X
Cugat
R
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000293:injuries*; D003646:Debridement; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery