Due to the very unique disposition of the articular surfaces associated with the talus, the bone and its constituent components (body and the head) are oriented in specialised spatial orientation. Thus, the force subjected to the talus in load bearing not only dictates the resultant shapes and dimensions of the articular surfaces acquired by the bone, stress on the talus also probably decides t...

Total loss of talus due to trauma or avascular necrosis, for example, still remains to be a major challenge in foot and ankle surgery with severely limited treatment options. Implantation of a custom made total talar prosthesis has shown promising results so far. Most important factors for long time success are degree of congruence of articular surfaces and ligamentous stability of the ankle. T...

BACKGROUND Talus is a well-supported bone in the foot. A fracture of talus requires a high-impact injury. A wedge-shaped inferolateral component is the lateral process of the talus (LPT). A fracture of LPT is also known as a 'snowboarder's fracture'. Simultaneous bilateral snowboarder's fracture is rarely reported in English literature. CASE We present here a case of simultaneous bilateral sn...

To cite: Guler F, Ozyurek S, Turan A, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009262 DESCRIPTION A 24-year-old man admitted to the emergency department due to an ankle sprain during a football game. In clinical examination, the ankle was grossly deformed and medially rotated. The head of the talus was palpable through the overlying skin. Anterop...

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...