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Osteochondral Lesions of the Tibial Plafond

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Tibial plafond osteochondral lesions are relatively rare pathologies with limited data in the literature of ankle joint disorders. This chapter reviews the anatomy, history and physical, treatment options, and surgical approach to osteochondral lesions of the tibial plafond.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

    Brian Lau

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Center, Mercy Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Stephanie Maestre

  3. Orthopedic Surgery, Duke Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

    Annunziato Amendola

  4. Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    MaCalus Hogan

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Lau, B., Maestre, S., Amendola, A., Hogan, M. (2022). Osteochondral Lesions of the Tibial Plafond. In: Arthroscopic Techniques and Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05190-6_6

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