Complete Talar Extrusion: A Case Report

Complete dislocation of the talus is an enigma in the realm of foot and ankle surgery. With the advent of airbags and other sophisticated safety features, more people are surviving motor vehicle accidents and presenting to the emergency department with talar fractures. Most surgeons are aware of the...

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Published in:The Journal of foot and ankle surgery 2009-05, Vol.48 (3), p.372-375
Main Authors: Lee, Jake, DPM, Hamilton, Graham, DPM, FACFAS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
dislocation
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fractures, Bone - etiology
Fractures, Bone - surgery
Humans
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Joint Dislocations - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
open fracture
Orthopedics
talus
Talus - injuries
Talus - surgery
Tarsal Joints - injuries
Tarsal Joints - surgery
trauma
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Complete dislocation of the talus is an enigma in the realm of foot and ankle surgery. With the advent of airbags and other sophisticated safety features, more people are surviving motor vehicle accidents and presenting to the emergency department with talar fractures. Most surgeons are aware of the associated risks of avascular necrosis and infection, although large sample studies of talar fractures are scarce in the literature. Moreover, reports of total extrusion of the talus are limited to isolated cases. In this article, the case of a patient who experienced an open, complete talus dislocation, treated with immediate primary repair, is presented. Level of Clinical Evidence: 4
ISSN:1067-2516
1542-2224
DOI:10.1053/j.jfas.2009.01.008