Problems Encountered in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoid Osteoma of the Talus

Although osteoid osteomata of the talus are documented fairly often in the pathology literature, clinical case reports are rare. Two cases are detailed in this paper. The first lesion was located in the cancellous bone of the talar neck. The second lesion was a subperiosteal para-articular variant of osteoid osteoma. The problems encountered in the diagnosis and treatment are reviewed.