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Osteochondral Defects of the Talar Dome

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Osteochondral defects in the talus are challenging to properly diagnose and treat. Nonoperative treatment is commonly the first-line treatment; however, frequently these injuries are treated surgically as they can remain symptomatic. There are several different surgical options, but the goals of surgery are the same regardless of the surgery chosen. There are three categories of surgical procedures for osteochondral defects: open reduction internal fixation, bone marrow stimulation, and transplantation/substitution. The location and character of the defect directs the choice of procedure.

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Thuillier, D., Shearer, D. (2020). Osteochondral Defects of the Talar Dome. In: Adams, M., Benirschke, S. (eds) Fractures and Dislocations of the Talus and Calcaneus. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37363-4_9

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