Treatment of Talar Body Fractures with Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Fixation

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1. Abstract 1.1. <span style=font-size:10.0pt;font-family: times= new= roman,serif=>Background: <span style=font-size:10.0pt; font-family: times= new= roman,serif=>Fractures of the talus have a relatively low incidence accounting for 0.3% of all bone fractures and 3-6% of all foot fractures. These injuries affect the neck of the talus, more than the head or the body. Talar body fractures of the talus are uncommon accounting for 7-38% of all talus fractures. 1.2. <span style=font-size:10.0pt;font-family: times= new= roman,serif=>Patients and methods : Fifteen patients with fracture of the talus were operated on using closed reduction and percutaneous screws fixation. The patients (Table 1) were followed up for an average of 20 months (range 12-30 months). In 12 patients the talar fracture was an isolated fracture of the talus in the foot and ankle region. Patient no. 2 had ipsilateral fractures of the distal tibia, fibula, and calcaneus. Patient no. 7 suffered from ipsilateral fracture of the fifth metatarsal. Patient 4 had ipsilateral medial malleolus fracture. 1.3. <span style=font-size:10.0pt;font-family: times= new= roman,serif=>Results: <span style=font-size:10.0pt; font-family: times= new= roman,serif=> Radiographic evaluation postoperative showed exact reduction in all cases but three which had a step of 2mm and 1.5 mm displacement. There were no re-displacements of the fractures, and all patients achieved union radiologically and clinically and could walk without external aid with full weight bearing by third to sixth month postoperative. Functional results according to Hawkins were excellent in five patients, good in seven, fair in three, and no poor results. 1.4. <span style=font-size:10.0pt;font-family: times= new= roman,serif=>Conclusion: <span style=font-size:10.0pt; font-family: times= new= roman,serif=> Closed reduction and percutaneous fixation of talar body fractures is a good technique with accepted clinical and radiological results, and less complications. 2. Keywords: Fixation; Fractures; Percutaneous; Talar Body