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%.

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