Description of patient (type of occupation, indication of age, intensity of sport):
29 year old non athlete females
History and previous treatment:
8 months of pain in right ankle. No history of known trauma. Steroid injection with temporary relief. Arthoscopic debridement and microfractures right ankle 5 months ago
Current complaints:
Still in pain, edema and limitation in activities of daily living
Physical examination:
Limited ROM. Normal lower extremity alingnment. Ankle edema right foot. Subtalar, Chopart and forefoot normal
Radiology:
X-ray:-
Additional investigation (CT/MRI)
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Case summary:
29 year old female. Arthroscopic debridement and microfractures right talus five moths ago. Ongoing symptoms with pain, limitation on daily living activities
Question(s) to this case:
Next treatment options: OATS procedure or repaet debridement and microfracture??? In Colombia fresh frozen osteochondral graft is not an option.
Expert:
Make a standing AP X-Ray and look at the alignment. Not only radiological alignment but also clinical alignment.
Consider a lateralising calcaneal osteotomy!
Of course OATS is an option. A second debridement has a 70 % chance. An OATS 85-90%