Fracture-dislocation of the talus in the pediatric patient. An unusual injury.
Subtalar fracture-dislocations in children are unusual, perhaps because of the greater elasticity of bone in children. The authors have presented a case of medial subtalar dislocation in a 13-year-old boy, accompanied by a rare fracture of the entire posterior process of the talus. This particular fracture has not been previously reported in association with a subtalar joint dislocation, nor has it been reported in a child. The patient was treated successfully by closed reduction of both the dislocation and the fractures.
Stutz
J M
JM
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Hayward, CA 92335.
Karlin
J M
JM
Daly
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N
D000293:Adolescent; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*