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Esmee Wilhelmina Maria Engelmann1, Olivier Wijers1, Jelle Posthuma1, Tim Schepers1.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Talar head fractures account for 2.6% to 10% of all talar fractures and are often associated with concomitant musculoskeletal injuries. The current literature only describes a total of 14 patients with talar head fractures and, with that, guidelines for management are lacking. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the management and long-term outcome of patients who have hindfoot trauma with concomitant talar head fractures.Entities:
Keywords: Chopart; foot fractures; talonavicular; talus; trauma
Mesh:
Year: 2021 PMID: 33478268 PMCID: PMC8209765 DOI: 10.1177/1071100720980023
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Foot Ankle Int ISSN: 1071-1007 Impact factor: 2.827
Previous Publications on Acute Talar Head Fractures.
| Author | Year | n | Mean age, y | Mechanism | Injury pattern | Treatment | Functional outcome | Complications | FU, mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulligan
| 1986 | 1 | 27 | Gymnastics | Head and neck
| Nonoperative | No pain | — | 21 |
| Pehlivan
| 2002 | 1 | 22 | Walking (inversion) | Medial subtalar dislocation | ORIF (K-wire) | Mild pain | — | 26 |
| Vlahovich et al
| 2005 | 1 | 33 | Snowboarding | Subtalar impaction | ORIF (screws) | Pain + swelling in prolonged activity | — | 3 |
| Matsumura et al
| 2008 | 1 | 26 | Wakeboarding | Impaction, displaced medial head and navicular
| Osteotomy, bone graft, screw fixation | No pain | 12 | |
| Ibrahim et al
| 2015 | 1 | 31 | Stuck in mud (inversion) | Impaction | ORIF (TNJ bridge plate) | No pain | 3 | |
| Kitamura et al
| 2019 | 1 | 30 | Baseball | Isolated | ORIF (screws) | No pain | 65 | |
| Anderson
| 2018 | 8 | 31 | MVA (6) | Isolated (4) | ORIF (7, lag screws), fragment excision (1) | PROMIS PF mean 42.95; PI 54.57; D 50.84, VAS 2.1/10 | 14.5 |
Abbreviations: D, depression score; FROM, full range of motion; FU, follow-up; MVA, motor vehicle accident; ORIF, open reduction internal fixation; PF, physical function; PI, Pain Interference score; PROMIS, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; ROM, range of motion; STJ, subtalar joint; TNJ, talonavicular joint; VAS, visual analog scale; —, no complications.
Fracture.
Figure 1.(A) Concomitant fractures. (B) Ipsilateral concomitant talus fractures.
Figure 2.Four types of talar head fractures identified. Different fracture types of the talar head as shown in conventional radiographs (top row) and computed tomography scans (bottom row). (A, B) Impaction fracture of the talus head. (C, D) Complete transversal fracture of the talus head and fracture of the talus neck. (E, F) Medial shear fracture of the talus head, best seen in the sagittal plane. (G, H) Avulsion fracture of the talus head, first presented in our hospital at 4 months after trauma. Fracture was initially missed.
Figure 3.Examples of operative management. (A-C) Intraoperative images of an impaction fracture of the talus head with (A, B) concomitant comminuted lateral navicular fracture. Incision lateral of m. extensor hallucis longus (identified by vessel loops). Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with 2.0 navicular plate and 2.7 bridge plate. (D-F) Complete transversal fracture of talus head with (C, D) associated neck fracture. Toes on the left side, dual approach via medial and anterolateral incisions. ORIF using 2 × 2.0 hand plate. (G-I) Medial shear fracture of the talar head as part of the (E, F) talonavicular fracture dislocation. ORIF using medial incision, 4× Headless Compression Screw 2.4 and K-wire due to talonavicular instability.
Treatment Characteristics, Functional Outcome, and Quality-of-Life Scores.
| Characteristic | Total (n = 21) | Operative (n = 15) | Nonoperative (n = 6) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available outcome data, n | 16 | 10 | 6 | |
| Functional outcome | ||||
| FFI, mean (SD) | 34.2 (25.1) | 38.0 (26.0) | 28.0 (24.6) | .458 |
| AOFAS, mean (SD) | 70.7 (18.6) | 70.5 (19.8) | 71.0 (18.2) | .961 |
| Excellent, n | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Good, n | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Fair, n | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Poor, n | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Quality of life, mean (SD) | ||||
| EQ-5D index | 0.74 (0.18) | 0.75 (0.18) | 0.73 (0.2) | .810 |
| Patient satisfaction | 7.6 (1.8) | 8.0 (1.8) | 6.8 (1.7) | .217 |
Abbreviations: AOFAS, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society; EQ-5D, EuroQoL-5D; FFI, Foot Function Index.
P values calculated with 2-tailed independent sample t test.
Trends in Functional and Patient-Reported Outcome per Talar Head Injury Type.
| Characteristic | FFI | AOFAS | EQ-5D | Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of fracture (n) | ||||
| Impaction (8) | 24.2 (0-65.7) | 72.5 (48-100) | 75 (50-90) | 8 (5-10) |
| Shear (3) | 63.9 (44.3-66) | 43 (36-58) | 50 (40-70) | 8 (6-9) |
| Avulsion (3) | 22.2 (5.2-68.2) | 82 (74-100) | 90 (80-96) | 9 (9-9) |
| Transverse (2) | 34.6 (11.7-57.4) | 74 (71-77) | 90 (90-90) | 5.5 (5-6) |
| Fracture dislocation (n) | ||||
| Present (10) | 46.5 (1.3-65.7) | 64.5 (36-90) | 70 (40-90) | 7.5 (5-10) |
| Absent (6) | 17.0 (0-68.2) | 78 (67-100) | 90 (70-96) | 9 (5-9) |
| Ipsilateral talus fractures (n) | ||||
| Present (11) | 44.3 (1.3-68.2) | 71 (36-100) | 80 (40-96) | 9 (5-10) |
| Absent (5) | 22.2 (0-66) | 81 (43-100) | 80 (50-90) | 7 (5-9) |
| Ipsilateral other foot/ankle fractures (n) | ||||
| Present (12) | 31.4 (0-65.7) | 68.5 (36-100) | 70 (40-90) | 7.5 (5-9) |
| Absent (4) | 31.3 (1.3-68.2) | 83.5 (74-100) | 90 (90-96) | 9 (5-10) |
Abbreviations: AOFAS, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society; EQ-5D, EuroQoL-5D; FFI, Foot Function Index.
Satisfaction refers to patient satisfaction (0 to 10). Data presented as median with range.
Overview of Included Patients Who Have Hindfoot Trauma With Concomitant Talar Head Injury.
| Patient n No. | Other ipsilateral lower extremity fractures | Type of talar head injury | AOFAS | FFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navicular | Impaction | 100—excellent | 0.0 |
| 2 | Talus neck | Avulsion | 100—excellent | 5.2 |
| 3 | Talonavicular luxation fracture, navicular | Impaction | 90—excellent | 1.3 |
| 4 | Navicular, calcaneus | Avulsion | 82—good | 22.2 |
| 5 | Navicular, cuboid | Impaction | 81—good | 21.3 |
| 6 | Talus lateral process, talar luxation fracture | Transverse | 77—good | 57.4 |
| 7 | Talus neck, posterior process talus, calcaneus, distal fibula and cuboid, Chopart luxation fracture | Impaction | 75—good | 48.7 |
| 8 | Talus neck | Avulsion | 74—fair | 68.2 |
| 9 | Distal tibia fracture, proximal fibula fracture, talus neck, navicular, calcaneus | Transverse | 71—fair | 11.7 |
| 10 | Navicular, talus body, posterior talus, talonavicular luxation fracture | Impaction | 70—fair | 9.1 |
| 11 | Navicular | Impaction | 67—fair | 27.0 |
| 12 | Navicular, talus posterior process, talonavicular luxation fracture | Impaction | 59—fair | 35.7 |
| 13 | Ankle luxation fracture, talus body, navicular, cuboid | Shear | 58—fair | 63.9 |
| 14 | Lateral process talus, talus neck, open ankle luxation fracture | Impaction | 48—poor | 65.7 |
| 15 | Distal fibula, talar/ankle luxation fracture | Shear | 43—poor | 66.0 |
| 16 | Navicular, talonavicular luxation fracture | Shear | 36—poor | 44.3 |
Abbreviations: AOFAS, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society; FFI, Foot Function Index.