Avascular necrosis of the talus.
Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus has always been a surgical challenge because the talus is hidden by its anatomic location and has a precarious blood supply. Most cases (75%) of talar AVN are traumatically induced in association with talar body and talar neck fractures.AVN of the talus can be a significant problem because collapse of the talar dome leads to degenerative changes and pain and disability of the ankle and subtalar joints. Although there are many published treatments for posttraumatic AVN of the talus, critical outcome studies are still lacking.
Department of Orthopedics, Medical College of Virginia, West Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1200 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. rsadelaa@hsc.vcu.edu
Robert S
RS
Adelaar
James R
JR
Madrian
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing