Talectomy for osteoporotic and neuropathic feet. 7 cases followed for 2-3 years.
I modified a technique of talectomy reported previously for osteoporotic cases. A larger medial malleolar fragment is displaced laterally to prevent the bone from being splintered during fixation. 2 Hawkins Group III fracture-dislocations of the talus and 4 equinovarus feet were successfully treated by this technique.
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University of Anadolu, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Eskisehir, Turkey.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001176:Arthrogryposis / Q000601:surgery; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D013628:Talus / Q000601:surgery*