This content was created by our physicians and experts. An osteochondral lesion of the talus is a small fracture or lesion of the cartilage that covers the talus, which is the lowest bone of the ankle ...

Paresis, ataxia, and sphincter dysfunction are common. On T2-weighted MRI, a longitudinally extensive hyperintense lesion is typically seen, primarily involving the cervical and thoracic spine, ...