1. Review of Talus Fractures and Surgical Timing
- Author
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Benjamin J. Grear
- Subjects
musculoskeletal diseases ,Talus fracture ,030222 orthopedics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Time Factors ,business.industry ,030229 sport sciences ,Clinical literature ,Ankle Fractures ,musculoskeletal system ,Talus ,Surgery ,Review article ,Displaced fractures ,Fracture Fixation, Internal ,Fractures, Bone ,03 medical and health sciences ,Fixation (surgical) ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,business ,human activities - Abstract
This review article provides an overview of talus fractures. Special attention is given to the clinical literature that evaluates the timing of surgical management for displaced talus fractures. Several series support delayed definitive fixation for talus fractures, suggesting displaced fractures do not necessitate emergent surgical fixation.
- Published
- 2016