title: Traumatic talus extrusion: case reports and literature review.
abstract: Total talar dislocation is a rare injury, which is usually open and with associated fractures. We report two cases of open anterolateral talar extrusions following high-energy traffic accidents. Both were treated with wound debridement, joint irrigation, closed reduction and external fixation. At 12 months follow-up, both patients had pain-free motion of the ankle without any signs of avascular necrosis or arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Heilig Hart Hospital, Lier, Belgium. nick.vanopstal@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Van Opstal
authors.forename: Geoffroy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vandeputte
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation