title: Case report of a horizontal plane fracture of the talus.
abstract: This report presents a case describing an extremely unusual fracture pattern of a talar body fracture. We were unable to find any examples of this horizontal plane fracture pattern anywhere in the literature. Treatment of this fracture consisted of anatomic reduction with rigid internal fixation using lag screws, and surgical revision and debridement for nonunion 1 year later. At 2 years from initial injury, the patient has developed some posttraumatic arthritis of the talonavicular joint but is doing well regarding pain and range of motion. The fracture has healed, and the patient has resumed normal activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA. stephen.rodes@gmail.com
authors.forename: Stephen Allen
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Rodes
authors.forename: Dirk William
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Kiner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D064386:Ankle Fractures; D001863:Bone Screws; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome