title: Complicated fractures of the neck of the talus.
abstract: Seven patients with a complicated fracture of the neck of the talus were followed up by a clinical and radiographic investigation. One had an excellent result and four had good results. Four developed avascular necrosis of the body of the talus and the treatment of this serious complication is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Central Hospital of Esbjerg, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, DK, Denmark.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Freund
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery