(ii) The hindfoot: Calcaneal and talar fractures and dislocations—Part II: Fracture and dislocations of the talus

Talar fractures and dislocations are uncommon but even initially apparently simple fractures may be more complex after adequate investigation. Talar neck fractures and the less common talar body fractures remain a surgical challenge with high complication rates, which have been shown to be reduced b...

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Published inCurrent orthopaedics Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 101 - 107
Main Authors Mcbride, Donald J, Ramamurthy, C., Laing, Patrick
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2005
Subjects
Calcaneal fractures
Complications
Hindfoot dislocations
Hindfoot fractures
Management
Os Calcis fractures
Talus fractures
Os Calcis fractures
Calcaneal fractures
Talus fractures
Complications
Hindfoot dislocations
Management
Hindfoot fractures
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Summary:Talar fractures and dislocations are uncommon but even initially apparently simple fractures may be more complex after adequate investigation. Talar neck fractures and the less common talar body fractures remain a surgical challenge with high complication rates, which have been shown to be reduced by early intervention with anatomical reduction and fixation.
ISSN:0268-0890
1532-2068
DOI:10.1016/j.cuor.2005.03.005