Talar body fracture nonunion and osteonecrosis with adjacent arthritis can be successfully treated with tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis using circular external fixation
Fractures of the talar body often result from high-energy trauma. These fractures are at risk for nonunion and put the talus at risk for avascular necrosis due to an inadequate blood supply. We present the case of a 57-year-old male that presented to our practice with talus fracture nonunion, talar...
Main Authors: | Eugene Wilson Borst, Scott J Ellis, Austin Thomas Fragomen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction |
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Online Access: | http://www.jlimblengthrecon.org/article.asp?issn=2455-3719;year=2015;volume=1;issue=1;spage=54;epage=59;aulast=Borst |
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