Association of Talar Neck Fractures With Body Extension and Risk of Avascular Necrosis.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 7. Foot Ankle Clin. 2016 Mar;21(1):77-93. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.09.010. Epub 2015 Nov 14. Osteotomies of the Talar Neck for Posttraumatic Malalignment. Barg A(1), Suter T(2), Nickisch F(3), Wegner NJ(3), Hintermann B(4). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA. Electronic address: alexej.barg@hsc.utah.edu. (2)Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Kantonsspital Baselland, Rheinstrasse 26, Liestal CH-4410, Switzerland. (3)Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA. (4)Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Kantonsspital Baselland, Rheinstrasse 26, Liestal CH-4410, Switzerland. Electronic address: beat.hintermann@ksbl.ch. A talar neck malunion is one of the major complications following operative or nonoperative treatment of talar neck fractures. The most common posttraumatic talar malunion results in varus malalignment of the talar neck and can lead to painful overload of the lateral foot and substantial impairment of hindfoot function. Secondary procedures in patients with painful malunited talar neck fracture include salvage procedures and anatomic reconstruction procedures. Anatomic reconstruction of the talar neck is a reliable surgical treatment to regain function, decrease pain, and restore hindfoot alignment and range of motion. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2015.09.010