Current concepts: treatment of osteochondral ankle defects

Foot Ankle Clin. 2006 Jun;11(2):331-59, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2006.03.008.

Abstract

Osteochondral ankle defects cause various symptoms including pain, swelling, and limited range of motion. When surgical treatment is necessary, several treatment options exist. Arthroscopic debridement and drilling, arthroscopic autologous osteochondral transplantation (mosaiclasty), and autologous chondrocyte transplantation are discussed more extensively. Treatment results of each technique are discussed, and a guideline for treatment is presented.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ankle Joint / surgery*
  • Arthroscopy*
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Cartilage / transplantation
  • Humans
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans / etiology
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans / physiopathology
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans / surgery*