Open AccessTechnique for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Lateral Process Talus Fractures
Author(s) -
Nicholas M. Romeo,
Stephen K. Benirschke,
Reza Firoozabadi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1531-2291
pISSN - 0890-5339
DOI - 10.1097/bot.0000000000001696
Subject(s) - medicine , internal fixation , fixation (population genetics) , reduction (mathematics) , orthodontics , surgery , geometry , population , environmental health , mathematics
Lateral process fractures of the talus may occur either in isolation or in combination with a talar neck or body fracture. Screw fixation has been well described as a means of stabilization; however, many patients have multifragmentary fragments, unable to be controlled by isolated screw fixation alone. Plate fixation of the lateral process has been yet to be described in detail with presence of a clinical series. Here, we describe our technique of plate fixation for both isolated lateral process fractures and those that occur in conjunction with talar neck or body fracture.