Complications following talus trauma
Schuind, F.; Andrianne, Y.; Burny, F.; Donkerwolcke, M.; Saric, O.; Guenther, W.
Aktuelle Traumatologie 15(2): 82-88
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-6173 PMID: 2860790 Document Number: 264656
The injuries of the talus are rare. In this retrospective study, complications of 359 talar lesions are studied. Secondary displacement occurred in 8%. Bone infection remained low in spite of frequent primary skin injury (20%). Bone fusion was slow but no case of non-union could be found. Avascular necrosis of the body or of the trochlea occurred in 33% but could be partially prevented by accurate reduction of the fractured bone. Osteoarthritis occurred in 33%.