Endoscopically Assisted Reduction and Screw Fixation of Acute Fracture of the Posteromedial Talar Process (Cedell Fracture)

Fracture of the posteromedial talar process (Cedell fracture) is a rare injury and is usually associated with other injuries such as medial subtalar dislocation. Diagnosis of the fracture necessitates a heightened clinical suspicion, and computed tomography should be performed in any suspicious case...

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Main Authors: Churk Hang Charles Li, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.S. (HK), F.R.C.S.Ed. (Ortho), F.H.K.C.O.S., F.H.K.A.M. (Ortho), Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S. (HK), F.R.C.S. (Edin), F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221262872030102X
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Summary:Fracture of the posteromedial talar process (Cedell fracture) is a rare injury and is usually associated with other injuries such as medial subtalar dislocation. Diagnosis of the fracture necessitates a heightened clinical suspicion, and computed tomography should be performed in any suspicious cases. Timely treatment is important for restoration of proper anatomy and function of the subtalar joint. Significant morbidity is associated with an undiagnosed or nonoperatively treated fracture of the posteromedial talar process, especially in a larger fracture that is intra-articular at both the ankle and subtalar joints. In this Technical Note, the technical details of endoscopically assisted reduction and screw fixation of acute posteromedial talar fracture is described. This can allow fracture reduction and fracture fixation under endoscopic visualization.
ISSN:2212-6287