Combined Ipsilateral Fracture of the Tibial Pilon, Talar Body, and Calcaneus: Outcome at 4 Years

Indian J Orthop. 2018 May-Jun;52(3):334-338. doi: 10.4103/ortho.IJOrtho_412_17.

Abstract

Combined fractures of the talar body and the adjacent bones are rare. We present a case of a 35-year-old male with a complex foot and ankle trauma resulting in an unusual combined ipsilateral fracture of the anterolateral tibial plafond, talar body, and sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus. To the best of our knowledge, this particular combination of fractures has not yet been reported in the literature. The combination of talar body fracture with fractures of the adjacent bones was treated by a bilateral open reduction with anatomic reconstruction of the joint surfaces resulting in an excellent clinical outcome at 4-year followup.

Keywords: Ankle trauma; Tibia; calcaneus; calcaneus fracture; complex foot trauma; fracture fixation; internal; pilon; talar body; tibial fractures.