Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und ihre Grenzgebiete
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Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb · Jul 2002
[Prognostic factors for avascular necrosis following talar fractures].
We performed an investigation of factors for avascular necroses after talus fracture and on the reliability of the Hawkins Sign. ⋯ The Hawkins Sign proved to be a relatively reliable sign for vitality of the talus after fracture. Risk for avascular necrosis increases according to the degree of fracture dislocation.