Healing of ungrafted @entity79 of the talus after XXXX removal.

@entity1 @entity571 @entity174 @entity3681 @entity5 @entity75 @entity79 @entity891 @entity158
BACKGROUND: Curettage of @entity5 commonly results in significant @entity79 that are reconstructed with autologous grafts, allografts, bone cement or bone substitute. We have treated such defects in the talus without reconstruction with bone or any other material. We now report the healing of these ungrafted defects in eight @entity1 treated with curettage for @entity5 . METHODS: Eight consecutive @entity1 were reviewed retrospectively at a mean follow-up of 82 months (range: 28-180 months). Mean age was 21.7 years (range: 12.3-31.3 years) and mean defect size was 16.5 cm(3) (range: 3.5-48 cm(3)). Outcome measures included time to radiological consolidation, @entity158 and stiffness, @entity891 , and tibiotalar joint @entity571 . RESULTS: Full consolidation of the defect occurred within 6-12 months in all @entity1 . One @entity1 had minor discomfort over the scar, but there was no ankle joint @entity158 . Two @entity1 had some ankle stiffness, although one had established @entity3681 prior to surgery. No @entity891 , @entity174 or new significant @entity571 of the ankle was observed. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that bone grafting is not a necessary adjunct to the curettage of @entity75 .
