Flake fracture of the talus progressing to osteochondritis dissecans.

Fractures ( Osteochondritis Dissecans ) of the Talus

Acute and Chronic Injuries of the Talar Dome

“Osteochondral lesion of the talus” (OLT) is a broad term, representing acute and chronic disorders of the osteochondral junction. They mostly occur at the convex parts of the talar dome. At time of diagnosis signs of degenerative joint disease are rarely seen. The terminology is varied including terms like osteochondritis dissecans, ostechondral fractures, transchondral fractures. Etiology of ...

Osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head: clinical and radiological findings.

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a common condition in the knee, the elbow and the talus. It is rarely diagnosed in the humeral head. We report the case of a young male patient with OCD of the right humeral head and discuss the clinical and radiographic findings.

Extra-articular Drilling for Adolescents with Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus

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Osteochondritis dissecans of the talus. The late results of surgical treatment.

Thirty-five cases of osteochondritis dissecans of the talus, operated on between 1950 and 1978, were studied. Twenty-four were available for follow-up an average of 47 months later. Three standard surgical approaches were used, and the osteochondritic fragment removed. In some cases the base of the defect was drilled. Good results were obtained in 15 patients, and fair in nine. There were no po...