Talar Dome Osteochondral Lesions: Pre- and Postoperative Imaging

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2022; 26: 656-669 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1760217We suggest a similar approach to evaluating osteochondral lesions of the talar dome both pre- and postoperatively. This review addresses the etiology, natural history, and treatment of talar dome osteochondral lesions with an emphasis on imaging appearances. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging, ideally combining a small field-of-view surface coil with ankle traction, optimizes visibility of most of the clinically relevant features both pre- and postoperatively. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology - February 15, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Griffith, James Francis Ling, Samuel K.K. Tischer, Thomas Weber, Marc-Andr é Tags: Review Article Source Type: research