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Open fracture dislocation of the talus with nearly total extrusion and with tri-malleolar fracture: A case report and literature review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: RATIONALE: Open talus fracture with extrusion is a rare condition of trauma. We report a 5-year follow-up of an open talus fracture with extrusion associated with a tri-malleolar fracture that was successfully treated with reimplantation and fixation. PATIENT CONCERNS: We report the case of a 73-year-old female with a diagnosis of left foot open talus fracture with extrusion. She also presented with an ipsilateral ankle tri-malleolar fracture. DIAGNOSES: Open talus fracture with extrusion and associated with a tri-malleolar fracture. INTERVENTIONS: Surgery with reimplantation and fixation. OUTCOMES: The extruded talus was reduced, and the fracture healed approximately 9 months after the operation. There were no adverse effects at the 5-year follow-up point. The patient showed excellent performance, and no obvious sequelae were found. LESSONS: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of an open talus fracture with extrusion associated with a tri-malleolar fracture.

Source: Medicine

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000043827

Authors: Yu-Jui Chang, Chi-Hsiang Hsu, Yuan-Hao Yen, Jen-Hung Chen, Shan-Ling Hsu

Institutions: Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,950