Osteochondroma of the talus
O.Şahap Atik1, Baran Sarıkaya1, Cemalettin Kunat1, Ramin Muradi2, Bahadır Ocaktan1, Hüseyin Topçu1
1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medicine Faculty of Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
2Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medicine Faculty of Gazi University, Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medicine Faculty of Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
Keywords: Osteochondroma/diagnosis/surgery; talus; tumor.
Abstract
Osteochondroma is the most common benign bone tumor, and occurs most frequently in the proximal humerus, tibia, and distal femur. It rarely affects talus. Therefore, we report a patient with osteochondroma of the talus. Excision is a successful method of treatment for symptomatic osteochondromas with a low morbidity. Precise surgical planning will prevent the recurrence of this lesion.