Prognosis of fracture of the talus in children: 21 (7-34)-year follow-up of 14 cases

Abstract

14 children suffering from a fracture of the talar neck or body were examined after 21 (7-34) years. the talar neck was fractured in 10 children and the talar body in 4. 3 fractures were displaced and primarily treated with reduction and immobilization. Nondisplaced fractures were treated conservatively. All fractures healed. All patients with displaced fractures had exercise-induced pain at follow-up. of 11 patients with nondisplaced fractures only 1 had minor complaints. CT and conventional radiographs showed arthrosis in the talocrural joint and normal subtalar joints in those with displaced fractures. the radio- graphic findings were normal after nondisplaced fractures. © 1994 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.