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KMID : 0613320020080030076
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Journal of the Korean Bone and Joint Tumor Soceity
2002 Volume.8 No. 3 p.76 ~ p.82
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Benign Tumors of the Talar Body
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Suh Sung-Wook
Lee Sang-Hoon
Kim Han-Soo
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Abstract
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Purpose: Benign bone tumor of the talar body have rarely been evaluated according to the therapeutic methods because of the scarcity of their incidence. Here, we report out experience of 8 cases who were treated by using of posterior approach and curettage through the posterior process of the talus.
Materials and Methods: Between February 1986 and October 2001, we experienced 8 cases of benign bone tumor occurring in the talar body. They included two osteoid osteomas, two giant cell tumors, one capillary hemangioma, one chondroblastoma, one simple bone cyst, and one osteochondroma. Their mean age was 22.1 years (ranging from 10 to 41 years). Mean follow-up period was 7.7 years (ranging from 1 to 16 years). All patients were treated by using of posterior approach. Two osteoid osteomas and one osteochondroma were treated by excision of tumors. Other cases were treated with curettage through the cortical window on the posterior process of the talus.
Results: There was no recurrence during the follow-up period. One infection occurred. Except this case, all patients had no pain in weight-bearing, and complete range of movement at the ankle joint was reserved in each case.
Conclusion: In this study, we suppose that posterior approach to the talar body may be a safe method with minimal damage of normal tissues and sufficient of curettage is capable through the cortical window on the posterior process of the talus.
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KEYWORD
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Benign bone tumor, Talus, Posterior approach
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