Abstract
Background: Perpendicular access to the posterolateral talar dome for the management of osteochondral defects is difficult. We examined exposure available from each of four surgical approaches.
Materials and methods: Four surgical approaches were performed on 9 Thiel-embalmed cadavers: anterolateral approach with arthrotomy; anterolateral approach with anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL) release; anterolateral approach with antero-lateral tibial osteotomy; and anterolateral approach with lateral malleolus osteotomy. The furthest distance posteriorly allowing perpendicular access with a 2 mm k-wire was measured.
Results: An anterolateral approach with arthrotomy provided a mean exposure of the anterior third of the lateral talar dome. A lateral malleolus osteotomy provided superior exposure (81.5% vs 58.8%) compared to an anterolateral tibial osteotomy.
Conclusions: Only the anterior half of the lateral border of the talar dome could be accessed with an anterolateral approach without osteotomy. A fibular osteotomy provided best exposure to the posterolateral aspect of the talar dome.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 107-109 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Foot and Ankle Surgery |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 13 Dec 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2018 |
Keywords
- Osteochondral defect
- Osteochondral lesion
- Surgical approach
- Talus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine