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Fracture, Talus, Sports Medicine

Timothy Ryan Draper, DO, ABFM, CAQSM and Karl B. Fields, MD, CAQ Reviewed 04/2019
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

  • Relatively uncommon fracture usually involving the talar neck, lateral process, or osteochondral fracture of talar dome

  • Excluding smaller osteochondral fractures, talar neck fractures...

DIAGNOSIS

HISTORY

  • Fractures of the talar head and neck usually are found after high-velocity trauma (e.g., motorcycle accidents).

  • Fractures of the talar neck occur as a result of hyperdorsiflexion and a...

TREATMENT

  • Displaced talar fractures require anatomical reduction to prevent arthrosis and avascular necrosis and usually require surgical fixation.

  • Reduction of a displaced talar neck fracture can be a...

REFERENCES

1
Ahmad J, Raikin SM. Current concepts review: talar fractures. Foot Ankle Int.  2006;27(6):475–482.
2
Boon AJ, Smith J, Zobitz ME, et al. Snowboarder’s talus fracture. Mechanism of injur...

ADDITIONAL READING

  • Mandracchia VJ, Buddecke DEJr, Giesking JL. Osteochondral lesions of the talar dome. A comprehensive review with retrospective study. Clin Podiatr Med Surg.  1999;16(4):725–742...

CLINICAL PEARLS

  • “Snowboarder’s fracture” is becoming more common with the increasing popularity of the sport.

  • If ankle pain persists after adequate time for a simple ankle sprain to heal, be suspicious...

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