title: Posteromedial Approach for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Talar Process Fractures.
abstract: Fractures of the posteromedial process of the talus are frequently the result of high-energy trauma to the lower extremity. The treatment of these uncommon injuries may be unfamiliar and challenging to many surgeons. Significant pain and disability can result if these injuries are not recognized or treated appropriately. Open reduction and internal fixation via a posteromedial approach with screws is a mainstay of operative treatment for simple fractures. In cases of fracture impaction and/or comminution, a medial uniplanar external fixator may be used to improve intraoperative fracture visualization and mini-fragment plates and screws can be used to secure areas of comminution.
  
  
  METHODS
  Level V, expert opinion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Irvine, Orange, CA, USA hsuar@uci.edu.
authors.forename: Andrew R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Scolaro
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D000070799:Open Fracture Reduction / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Talus; fixation; posteromedial; process; subtalar dislocation; tubercle