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- Sarah Lancaster and William Harries.
- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom. slancaster@doctors.org.uk
- J Foot Ankle Surg. 2013 May 1;52(3):364-6.
AbstractCombined talus and calcaneum fractures are rare in themselves. We report the case of an unusual fracture pattern of the talus and calcaneum in an otherwise, healthy 17-year-old male. Plain radiographic images of the foot revealed a fracture through the neck of the talus. Additional computed tomography imaging showed the fracture line extending through the talus and entire calcaneum. The fracture was open and associated with rupture of the tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus tendons. The patient underwent debridement with open reduction and internal fixation of the talar component of the fracture using 2 screws. The calcaneal component was treated conservatively. The soft tissue injuries to the 2 tendons were also repaired. The patient made good progress with this management.Copyright © 2013 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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