Title of article :
Bilateral Talus and Navicular Fractures accompanied with Unilateral Calcaneal Fracture: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
G, Bulut Department of Orthopaedics - Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital - Istanbul, Turkey , I, Colak Department of Orthopaedics - Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital - Istanbul, Turkey , G, Mik Department of Orthopaedics - Istanbul Surgery Hospital - Istanbul, Turkey , Z, Kilic Department of Orthopaedics - Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital - Istanbul, Turkey , Z, Tasdemir Department of Orthopaedics - Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital - Istanbul, Turkey
Abstract :
An 18-year old male patient, with a history of paragliding accident, sustaining a coronal shear fracture of the body of the talus, an anterior process fracture of the calcaneus extending to the calcaneocuboid joint and a nondisplaced navicular body fracture at the right foot and a displaced
fracture of the navicular body accompanied with
posteromedial process fracture of the talus at the left side
was referred to our emergency clinic. For the right foot, the
coronal plane fracture of the talar body was anatomically
reduced and fixed with screws. For the left foot, screw
fixation was performed through the lateral aspect to fix the
large posteromedial fragment. Small bone fragments were
removed from the left navicular fracture, and the main
fragments were also fixed with screw. The talo-navicular
joint was stabilised with a Kirschner wire. At 36 months
follow-up, bilateral foot and ankle functions were
satisfactory, Maryland scores of the right and left foot were
85 (good) and 90 (excellent), respectively, and the patient
regained his full activity level by the 5th month
postoperatively. With reference to the number and types of
fractures in this one patient, we present a standard protocol for treatment of isolated talus, navicular and calcaneal fractures presenting together in a single foot injury.
Keywords :
trauma , fractures , sprains and strains , talar fractures , multiple isolated tarsal fractures in foo
Journal title :
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal