Exfoliative chondromalacia of the talus is relatively more serious, early detection of timely patients still have the possibility of recovery, patients with total cartilage exfoliation of the joint dysfunction.
1. Exfoliative osteochondritis dissecans of the talus: the pathogenesis and cause of exfoliative osteochondritis dissecans are still unclear, most scholars believe that trauma, ischemic changes in the joints, as well as genetic factors have a great deal to do with. Exfoliative osteochondritis occurring in the talus is relatively rare clinically, exfoliative osteochondritis mainly occurs in cartilage detachment, necrosis, and then by the body’s granulation tissue mechanization, parceling, and fibrocartilage to fill the defect.
2. Prognosis: Overall speaking, the exfoliative osteochondritis of the talus is relatively serious. If the patient is detected in time at an early stage, the cartilage can still be recovered through braking, recuperation of the affected limb, and physical therapy combined with the intervention of cartilage-nourishing medications such as glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate, etc. If there is a total exfoliation of cartilage, most of the patients need to be repaired by surgery but it is very difficult to recover to the previous state.
If talus exfoliation osteochondritis dissecans is diagnosed, early and standardized treatment is recommended to minimize the adverse effects of the disease. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.