title: Combined talar body and tibial plafond fracture: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of a crush fracture of the body of the talus associated with an anterior tibial plafond fracture. This injury is a rare variant of talar body fracture which merits special attention. The bony injury in this type of fracture is associated with multiple loose fragments involving both weightbearing surfaces of the ankle joint. After appropriate imaging to allow preoperative planning, we utilized a two-incision approach which was necessary to achieve adequate exposure and fixation. We used basic fracture management principles to deal with a previously undocumented fracture pattern.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Faraj
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Watters
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery