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Most talar osteochondral defects are treated by means of an anterior approach. However, lesions located in the most posterior one third of the talus or osteochondral defects in the posterior tibial plafond can better be treated by means of a two-portal hindfoot approach with the patient in the prone position. The considerations, preoperative planning, and operative approach are described in this chapter.
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van Dijk, C.N. (2014). Posterior Approach for Osteochondral Defect. In: Ankle Arthroscopy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35989-7_14
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