Fracture of the neck of the talus associated with a trimalleolar ankle fracture and ruptured tibialis posterior tendon. |
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Authors: | P D Burton B J Page |
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Affiliation: | Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336. |
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Abstract: | A rare case of a fracture through the neck of the talus with a trimalleolar ankle fracture and ruptured tibialis posterior tendon is presented and the literature reviewed. Management consisted of open-reduction internal fixation of the fractures and repair of the tibialis posterior tendon. At 40 months after injury, the patient had tibiotalar range of motion at 5 degrees of dorsiflexion and 38 degrees of plantar flexion. While avascular necrosis of the talus did not occur, significant degenerative arthritis of the ankle was noted. |
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