Results of the Treatment of Talar Neck Fractures in a West African Hospital
- Author:
Kacou AD
;
Si EJB
;
Lambin Y
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Developing World;
Talar Neck Fractures;
Treatment Outcome;
- MeSH:
Orthopaedic
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2011;5(1):26-29
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Talar neck fractures (TNFs) are complex injuries and treatment is fraught with complications. We retrospectively studied 18 patients with TNFs: 6 Hawkins type I, 7 type II, 4 type III, and 1 type IV. Five patients with type I and 2 with type II fractures were treated conservatively. The remaining 11 patients underwent operative treatment. Open reduction via posterolateral approach was performed in 10 patients while closed reduction was used in one patient. All operatively reduced fractures were stabilized
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