A Case of Complications after Surgery for Osteochondral Lesion

Abstract

We recently encountered a 16-year-old male patient with osteochondral lesion of the left talus. He suffered from ankle pain when he plays soccer since sprainig it before. Consevative therapy was provided but in vain. So we performed fixation of the osteochondral lesion using cortical bone peg. Six months after operation, he resumed soccer. But two months later, multiple bone bruise occurred in his left foot and training had to be restricted. We recommeded cuanging his kicking foot. After several months, fatigue fracture of the right tibia and bone bruise of the left calcaneus appeared. This case shows that rehabilitation must be reconsideved for advance athletes.