title: Bilateral talus fracture dislocation: is avascular necrosis inevitable?
abstract: Bilateral simultaneous fracture dislocation of the talus is a very rare injury. It occurs usually following high-velocity injuries. We report a 45-year-old man who presented with bilateral talar fracture dislocation following a heavy stone falling on him. On his right side, he had open talus dislocation with lateral process fracture and on his left side he had closed talar neck fracture dislocation. He underwent immediate debridement and external fixator application for his right side and open reduction and internal fixation for his left talus. At the end of 34 months' follow-up, he was able to walk up to 2 km without pain. His ankle range of movements were restricted bilaterally. Radiographs revealed bilateral avascular necrosis with right side showing complete collapse. We present this case for its rare presentation of bilateral talar fracture dislocation with bilateral avascular necrosis with sequential radiographs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Gopisankar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Balaji G
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arockiaraj
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000843:Ankle Joint; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*