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Have sprained ankle, xray taken shows no fracture but says osteochondral defect. what does this mean? are there other options that aren't surgery?
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Ocd lesion: Bracing and injection is the conservative treatment. If pain still causing you trouble have your ankle scoped
Answered 2/19/2015
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