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Lateral Talar Fracture

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Lateral Talar Fracture, Talar Fracture of Lateral Process, Snowboarder's Fracture, Lateral Process Talar Fracture

  • See Also
  1. Osteochondritis Dissecans of Talus
  2. Talus Fracture
  3. Talar Dome Fracture
  4. Posterior Talar Fracture
  5. Osteochondritis Dissecans of Talus
  6. Foot Fracture
  7. Calcaneus Fracture
  • Mechanism
  1. Rapid foot inversion with ankle dorsiflexion
  • Signs
  1. Tender anterior and inferior to lateral malleolus
  1. Fracture best seen on mortise view
  2. Subtalar effusion may be present on lateral view
  • Management
  1. Non-weight bearing Short Leg Cast indications
    1. Small fragment displaced less than 2 mm
  2. Surgical management
    1. Large or displaced Fracture fragment
  • References
  1. Judd (2002) Am Fam Physician 66(5):785-94 [PubMed]