title: Osteotomies of the Talar Neck for Posttraumatic Malalignment.
abstract: A talar neck malunion is one of the major complications following operative or nonoperative treatment of talar neck fractures. The most common posttraumatic talar malunion results in varus malalignment of the talar neck and can lead to painful overload of the lateral foot and substantial impairment of hindfoot function. Secondary procedures in patients with painful malunited talar neck fracture include salvage procedures and anatomic reconstruction procedures. Anatomic reconstruction of the talar neck is a reliable surgical treatment to regain function, decrease pain, and restore hindfoot alignment and range of motion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA. Electronic address: alexej.barg@hsc.utah.edu.
authors.forename: Alexej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barg
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Kantonsspital Baselland, Rheinstrasse 26, Liestal CH-4410, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suter
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nickisch
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Wegner
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Kantonsspital Baselland, Rheinstrasse 26, Liestal CH-4410, Switzerland. Electronic address: beat.hintermann@ksbl.ch.
authors.forename: Beat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hintermann
mesh_terms: D017760:Bone Malalignment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Hawkins classification; Talar neck fracture; Talar neck malalignment; Talar neck osteotomy; Talus fracture