title: A two-portal posterior endoscopic approach in the treatment of a complex talus fracture: a case report.
abstract: The two-portal hindfoot endoscopy is a relatively new technique that is becoming increasingly popular. It gives excellent access to the posterior ankle compartment, the subtalar joint, and extra-articular structures. We report a 24-year-old man with a complex talus fracture involving the posterior part of the talar body and posterolateral process. He was treated endoscopically, with a two-portal posterior approach to the hindfoot. This approach allowed a better visualization and treatment of accompanying pathologies. Combined excision of the posterolateral process and fixation of the fracture was performed with the two-portal hindfoot endoscopy, which has not been previously described to our knowledge. The two-portal posterior endoscopic approach can be an attractive treatment alternative for the posterior part fractures of the talus, which can in turn, be a new indication for this technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Cerrahpasa Istanbul, Turkey. drtahirogut@gmail.com
authors.forename: Tahir
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogut
authors.forename: Aksel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seyahi
authors.forename: Onder
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aydingoz
authors.forename: Nafiz
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bilsel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*