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 characteristics, treatment data and acute complications were analyzed.Results:Analysis on 23 cases showed that men were more affected than women, with a ratio of 4.8:1. The most frequent trauma mechanism was traffic accidents, followed by falls from a height. The most frequent type of fracture was at the neck of the talus, with 17 cases. Among the 23 cases, seven had peritalar dislocation at the time of presentation, four had exposed fractures and 11 presented other associated fractures. The mean length of time between the trauma and the definitive treatment was six days, while the mean length of hospital stay was 11 days. Three patients presented acute postoperative complications.Conclusion:Talus fractures occurred most commonly in the region of the talar neck and most frequently in young males who suffered high-energy trauma. In almost half of the cases, there were other associated fractures. The length of hospital stay was 11 days.

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Main Authors: Sakaki,Marcos Hideyo, Saito,Guilherme Honda, Oliveira,Rafael Garcia de, Ortiz,Rafael Trevisan, Silva,Jorge dos Santos, Fernandes,Túlio Diniz, Santos,Alexandre Leme Godoy dos
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2014
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162014000400334
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