Osteochondral lesion of the talar dome is a well-known clinical and radiographic entity. Less known is osteochondral lesion of the articular surface of the distal tibia. A case report, which demonstrates bone-scintigraphy and MRI findings of bilateral osteochondral lesion of tibial plafond and related literature, is presented.
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