Osteochondral lesions of the talus: retrograde drilling with high-field-strength MR guidance

Radiology. 2009 Sep;252(3):857-64. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2523081981. Epub 2009 Jun 30.

Abstract

The institutional review board approved the use of cadaveric specimens, and informed consent was obtained from all volunteers. The authors performed and assessed a magnetic resonance (MR)-assisted navigation method for minimally invasive retrograde drilling of talar osteochondral lesions. For this method, a single imaging plane is sufficient for navigation during intervention. To accomplish this objective, a passive MR navigation device was used to evaluate 16 cadaveric ankle joints. Use of this interactive MR-assisted navigation method in combination with a passive aiming device allowed precise and rapid retrograde drilling of talar osteochondral lesions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ankle Joint / pathology
  • Ankle Joint / surgery*
  • Artifacts
  • Cadaver
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional*
  • Osteochondritis / pathology
  • Osteochondritis / surgery*
  • Talus / pathology
  • Talus / surgery*