Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus

Gabrielius Jakutis, Kęstutis Trainavičius Abstract Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a disease of the subchondral bone and its overlying cartilage. In most cases it has chronic, ingravescent course. Various etiopathogenetic causes have been proposed including trauma, repetitive trauma, microtrauma, genetic, metabolic and vascular factors. Osteochondritis dissecans usually involves the knee joint, an elbow, and the ankle…