Description of patient (type of occupation, indication of age, intensity of sport):
A 46 years old male patient sustained a ankle sprain one year ago. The first line treatment consisted in RICE protocol.
History and previous treatment:
Ankle sprain which was treated with the RICE protocol
Current complaints:
Pain during walking unable to play sport activities
Physical examination:
Pain at the palpation of the anterior-medial and anterior-lateral region of the ankle joint
Case summary:
Ankle pain with double osteochondritis of the talus
Question(s) to this case:
I would like to perform arthroscopic microfracture tecnique, after a CT arthrography in order to assess cartilagine integrity. Is it feasable for this patient?
Expert:
Yes that is correct: both OCD have bone oedema(correct?) and so they both need treatment! I would not perform arthro CT but just CT. CT gives you much better information