Osteochondral lesion of the talus in homozygous twins—The question of heredity

Received 27 October 2009; received in revised form 28 February 2010; accepted 2 March 2010. published online 14 April 2010.

Abstract

We present a case of osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT) in homozygous twins in adolescence occurring with no history of trauma. The aetiology of OLT is discussed.

Keywords: Osteochondral, Lesion, Talus, Twins

a Frenchay Hospital, Frenchay Park Road, Bristol BS16 1LE, United Kingdom

b Brisbane Private Hospital, 259 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia

Corresponding author at: Frenchay Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Department of Orthopaedics, Frenchay Park Road, Bristol, Avon BS32 1LA, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 0117 9701212; fax: +44 0117 9186641.

PII: S1268-7731(10)00036-6

doi:10.1016/j.fas.2010.03.004

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