The role of intraosseous phlebography in the prognosis of injuries of the talus.
Fracture-dislocations of the talus are often followed by avascular necrosis. In these cases weight bearing must be forbidden in order to prevent collapse of the talus. Experience with intraosseous phlebography in 31 cases and a 2- to 6-year follow-up in 25 of them showed that this is a useful diagnostic procedure in the assessment of the talar blood supply, and an important aid in deciding the necessary period of relief from weight bearing as well as giving a prognosis.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D013628:Talus / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*