title: Talar fractures: three case studies.
abstract: Three case studies of fractures are presented that demonstrate the potential morbidity that these injuries can cause as well as the acceptable outcomes if treated appropriately. Two of the cases are talar fracture dislocations; the third is an osteochondral fracture of the talus. The importance of early treatment with open reduction and internal fixation is demonstrated. Success following surgical intervention in a nonhealed osteochondral fracture of the talus is also demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Podiatry Institute, Tucker, GA, USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Jimenez
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome