title: Stress fracture of the talus following resection of a talocalcaneal coalition: a case report.
abstract: We report the case of a 15-year-old male with bilateral talocalcaneal coalition. Following resection of the symptomatic coalition, the patient developed a painful ankle. MR imaging revealed a stress fracture of the talar body. In this report we discuss presentation and treatment of a symptomatic talocalcaneal coalition complicated by a later stress fracture as well as a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stocker
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010147:Pain Measurement; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013580:Synostosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome