title: Fracture of the neck of the talus associated with a trimalleolar ankle fracture and ruptured tibialis posterior tendon.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Page
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery