Tertiary osteochondral defect of the talus treated by a novel contoured metal implant.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 21409468.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1007/s00167-011-1465-5 and PMC identifier 3096766.
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Abstract
The primary treatment of most osteochondral defects of the talus is arthroscopic debridement and bone marrow stimulation. There is no optimal treatment for large lesions or for those in which primary treatment has failed. We report a 20-year-old female patient with persistent symptoms after two previous arthroscopic procedures. Computed tomography showed a cystic defect of the medial talar dome, sized 17×8×8 mm. The patient was treated with a novel contoured metal implant. At 1 and 2 years after surgery, the patient reported considerable reduction in pain and had resumed playing korfball at competitive level. Level of evidence IV.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroscopy
- Bone Cysts
- Bone Plates
- Talus