Arthroscopic Debridement and Microfracture of Osteochondral Lesion of the Talar Head

Osteochondral lesions of the talar head can be classified into 4 types according to their location. A type 1 lesion is located at the anterior part of the talar head. Surgical debridement and microfracture are indicated for symptomatic type 1 lesions if conservative treatment fails to relieve the pain. The purpose of this technical note was to describe the details of arthroscopic debridement and microfracture of the symptomatic type 1 osteochondral lesion of the talar head and the kissing lesion at the navicular bone. The procedure is performed through the standard portals of talonavicular arthroscopy and has the advantages of minimally invasive surgery of better cosmetic results and less surgical trauma.