Post-operative Imaging of Osteochondral Lesions of the Ankle

Radiographic evaluation of chondral repair is an important component of postoperative care. Imaging can confirm normal postoperative appearance, objectively evaluate progression of healing, and provide early identification of postoperative complications. This chapter briefly discusses the techniques of chondral repair as they relate to postoperative imaging, imaging techniques to evaluate chondral repair, and the normal and abnormal appearance of tibiotalar chondral repair. We will concentrate on high-resolution MRI, the mainstay of chondral imaging.
Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research