Fractures of the Talus Anatomy Evaluation and Management Medscape

Description: Fractures of the Talus: Anatomy, Evaluation, and Management
Medscape General Medicine 1(3), 1999 Posted 06/14/1999
Brian C. Toolan, MD, and Bruce J. Sangeorzan MD
Abstract
Fractures of the talus comprise a broad spectrum of injuries and require an individualized approach to their evaluation and management, creating a challenging clinical entity for the orthopedic surgeon. Understanding the unique patterns of injury associated with these fractures and the development of an individualized plan of treatment for each case produces the best outcome possible. Operative management must include an acceptable reduction and achieve stable internal fixation to justify the added risk of surgical morbidity.