Osteochondritis dissecans of the talus: diagnosis and treatment in athletes.
Osteochondritis dissecans of the talus is a subset of osteochondral lesions of the talus that also includes osteochondral fractures, avascular necrosis, and degenerative arthritis. Osteochondral lesions of the talus can be associated with injury to the ankle. This article discusses the anatomy, pathoanatomy, history, physical examination, imaging, management algorithm, and outcomes of surgical treatment of osteochondral lesions in these patients. This article also presents the authors' recommended surgical technique.
Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06519, USA.
Paul G
PG
Talusan
Elite Sports Medicine, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, 399 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032, USA; Department of Orthopaedics, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA. Electronic address: Mmilewski@connecticutchildrens.org.
Matthew D
MD
Milewski
Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06519, USA.
Jason O
JO
Toy
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 2017, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Eric J
EJ
Wall
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D064592:Autografts; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries
Osteochondral fracture; Osteochondral lesion; Osteochondritis dissecans; Talus