title: Percutaneous pinning of talar neck fractures.
abstract: In this article, we describe a technique for percutaneous pinning of talar neck fractures. This technique, which uses 2 partially threaded cannulated screws placed in opposite directions and parallel to each other, minimizes soft-tissue injury and blood-supply disruption and can shorten surgery. In addition, it allows for fracture compression and optimal positioning of screws, which increase the biomechanical stability of the fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, USA.
authors.forename: Amir H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Fayazi
authors.forename: J Spence
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Juliano
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries*