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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 84-B, Issue 3 | Pages 364 - 368
1 Apr 2002
Schuman L Struijs PAA van Dijk CN

We reviewed 38 patients who had been treated for anosteochondral defect of the talus by arthroscopic curettage and drilling. The indication for surgical treatment was persistent symptoms after conservative treatment for at least six months. A total of 22 patients had received primary surgical treatment (primary group) and 16 had had failed previous surgery (revision group). The mean follow-up was 4.8 years (2 to 11). Good or excellent results, as assessed by the Ogilvie-Harris score, were found in 86% in the primary group and in 75% in the revision group. Two further procedures were required, one in each group. Radiological degenerative changes were seen in one ankle in the revision group after ten years. Arthroscopic curettage and drilling are recommended for both primary and revision treatment of an osteochondral defect of the talus


Bone & Joint Research
Vol. 1, Issue 2 | Pages 20 - 24
1 Feb 2012
Sowman B Radic R Kuster M Yates P Breidiel B Karamfilef S

Objectives

Overlap between the distal tibia and fibula has always been quoted to be positive. If the value is not positive then an injury to the syndesmosis is thought to exist. Our null hypothesis is that it is a normal variant in the adult population.

Methods

We looked at axial CT scans of the ankle in 325 patients for the presence of overlap between the distal tibia and fibula. Where we thought this was possible we reconstructed the images to represent a plain film radiograph which we were able to rotate and view in multiple planes to confirm the assessment.