Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 53-59 , March 2010

Treatment of Talar Osteochondral Lesions in Athletes: Approaches for Treatment

  • James S. Davitt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic and Facture Clinic, Portland, OR
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to James S. Davitt, MD, Orthopedic and Facture Clinic, 11782 Barnes Rd, Suite 300, Portland, OR
    • ,
  • David L. Rothberg, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

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 This manuscript was created with the support of the Beals orthopaedic Resource Center, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University. No further financial support was received for the development of this manuscript.

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doi: 10.1053/j.otsm.2010.02.002

Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 53-59 , March 2010

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