Residual ankle pain and stiffness is not uncommon after ankle fractures. Proposed etiologies include ligamentous instability, joint arthrosis and osteochondral injuries. We studied the incidence of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OCLT) with various ankle fracture patterns and assessed their impact on functional outcome.
New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, 520 East 70th street, New York, NY 10021, USA. bsreevathsa@rediffmail.com