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Osteochondral defects and treatments

Osteochondral defects and treatments   |  What sort of injury may result in this condition?   |   How is this condition different from arthritis?   |   What symptoms might i expect?   |   Do I need to have it treated?   |   What are the treatments?   |  The operation - operative stills   |  Operative footage   |  After the operation   |  How likely is this to work?   | How soon will it work ?   |   Cartilage transplantation   |  What is involved?   |   Operative stills   |   After the operation the first 24 hours

 

Operative stills

the medial incision(for a postero-medial ocd)the medial approachdefining the position for the osteotomy with the ankle joint open and talus visible anteriorally.pre-drilling the medial malleolus before performing the osteotomy at the marked level in the periosteum. the tibialis posterior tendon is defined and visible posteriorally.
The medial incision(for a postero-medial OCD)The medial approachDefining the position for the osteotomy with the ankle joint open and talus visible anteriorally.Pre-drilling the medial malleolus before performing the osteotomy at the marked level in the periosteum. The Tibialis posterior tendon is defined and visible posteriorally.
the medial malleolar osteotomy using a microaire saw.opening the osteotomy to gain access to the medial talus and ankle.manouvering the arthrex 'corer' into position to remove the osteochondral defect.the defect 'cored out' using the arthrex oats instruments.
The medial malleolar osteotomy using a MicroAire saw.Opening the osteotomy to gain access to the medial talus and ankle.Manouvering the Arthrex "corer" into position to remove the Osteochondral defect.The defect "cored out" using the Arthrex Oats instruments.
the void left by removing the defect.the void filled by a similarly sized 'graft' of a bone and cartilage from the knee.close up of the graft before final impaction.impaction of the graft.
The void left by removing the defect.The void filled by a similarly sized "graft" of a bone and cartilage from the knee.Close up of the graft before final impaction.Impaction of the graft.
the graft seated.a further small area requiring treatment.the second graft in situ.replacement of the medial malleolus and fixation with screws in the pre-drilled holes/position.
The graft seated.A further small area requiring treatment.The second graft in situ.Replacement of the medial malleolus and fixation with screws in the pre-drilled holes/position.

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