Three cases of talus fractures.

Osteochondral Fractures of the Talus

Transchondral fracture, osteochondral fracture, osteochondritis or dome fracture are all terms used to describe similar lesions ofthe talus. Although this lesion has been extensively studied (Berndt and Harty 1959; Mukherjee and Young 1973; Yvars 1976; Alexander and Lichtman 1980; Canale and Belding 1980; O’Farrell and Costello 1982), several questions of clinical relevance remain unanswered, s...

Talus fractures: evaluation and treatment.

Fractures of the talus are uncommon. The relative infrequency of these injuries in part accounts for the lack of useful and objective data to guide treatment. The integrity of the talus is critical to normal function of the ankle, subtalar, and transverse tarsal joints. Injuries to the head, neck, or body of the talus can interfere with normal coupled motion of these joints and result in perman...

Epidemiological study on talus fractures☆☆☆

OBJECTIVE to analyze the characteristics of patients with talus fractures and the injuries that they present. METHODS retrospective analysis on patients hospitalized in the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine of the University of São Paulo, between 2006 and 2011, with talus fractures. Patient profile parameters, risk factors, fracture character...

Fractures ( Osteochondritis Dissecans ) of the Talus

Three Cases of Spine Fractures after an Airplane Crash

While injuries to the spine after an airplane crash are not rare, most crashes result in fatal injuries. As such, few studies exist that reported on spine fractures sustained during airplane accidents. In this report, we demonstrate three cases of spine fractures due to crash landing of a commercial airplane. Three passengers perished from injuries after the crash landing, yet most of the passe...