Talar head fracture
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Talar head fractures most commonly result from a compressive force with a plantar flexed foot. They are often missed
Radiographic features
The fracture may sometimes be difficult to identify on routine radiographsradiographs and CT may be necessary to identify the fracture line.
The incidence of AVN is low due to good vascularity, unlike talar neck fractures.
Treatment
- non-displaced fractures: short leg cast and partial weight-bearing
- displaced fractures: open reduction internal fixation (ORIF)
-<p><strong>Talar head fractures </strong>most commonly result from a compressive force with a plantar flexed foot. They are often missed on routine radiographs.</p><p>The incidence of AVN is low due to good vascularity, unlike <a title="Talar neck fractures" href="/articles/talar-neck-fracture">talar neck fractures</a>.</p><h4>Treatment</h4><ul>- +<p><strong>Talar head fractures </strong>most commonly result from a compressive force with a plantar flexed foot.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><p>The fracture may sometimes be difficult to identify on radiographs and CT may be necessary to identify the fracture line.</p><p>The incidence of AVN is low due to good vascularity, unlike <a href="/articles/talar-neck-fracture">talar neck fractures</a>.</p><h4>Treatment</h4><ul>
References changed:
- 1. Long NM, Zoga AC, Kier R et-al. Insufficiency and nondisplaced fractures of the talar head: MRI appearances. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012;199 (5): W613-7. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2214/AJR.11.7313">doi:10.2214/AJR.11.7313</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23096206">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
- 2. Early JS. Talus fracture management. Foot Ankle Clin. 2008;13 (4): 635-57. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcl.2008.08.005">doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2008.08.005</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19013400">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
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