Talar body fracture in a 10-year-old boy. Case presentation

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Tamara Rodríguez-López
Alberto Núñez- Medina

Abstract

Talar body fractures are an extremely rare presentation in children that are associated with high-energy trauma. They constitute devastating injuries and a management challenge for orthopedic surgeons, which could be further complicated by avascular necrosis, post-traumatic arthritis, and non-union. We report a case of a fracture-dislocation of the talar body in a 10-year-old boy, including emergency management, definitive treatment, and 1-year follow-up clinical and radiologic findings.
Key words: Fracture-dislocation; talus, necrosis.Level of Evidence: IV
 
 

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Rodríguez-López, T., & Núñez- Medina, A. (2020). Talar body fracture in a 10-year-old boy. Case presentation. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 85(4), 387-392. https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2020.85.4.1024
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Tamara Rodríguez-López, Foot and Ankle Unit, Orthopedic Department, Hospital Universitario de Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid, Spain)

Foot and Ankle Unit, Orthopedic Department, Hospital Universitario de Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid, Spain)

Alberto Núñez- Medina, Foot and Ankle Unit, Orthopedic Department, Hospital Universitario de Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid, Spain)

Foot and Ankle Unit, Orthopedic Department, Hospital Universitario de Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid, Spain)

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