title: Fracture of the entire posterior process of the talus: a case report.
abstract: A 31-year-old man sustained a displaced fracture of the entire posterior process of the talus. Despite anatomic reduction and internal fixation, limitation of ankle and subtalar joint motion persisted at follow-up, 32 months after the injury. Great toe dorsiflexon was also limited, presumably from flexor hallucis longus tethering behind the ankle joint. The fracture healed without evidence of avascular necrosis of either the talar body or the posterior fragment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Center for the Health Sciences 90024-6902.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nasser
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manoli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing