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A RARE CASE OF THE POSTERIOR PROCESS OF TALUS FRACTURE WITH SUBTALAR AND TALONAVICULAR SUBLUXATION A CASE REPORT

CHANDRAMOHAN CHANDRAMOHAN

Abstract


A Fracture of the posterior
process of talus is rare . If associated
with subtalar and talonavicular subluxation
,it is very very rare. This case was
treated by early open reduction and internal
fixation through a posteromedial approach
. The aim of this article is to highlight
the importance of early internal fixation
of this uncommon type of fracture .
This rare fracture was previously reported
in the year 2000 in Chennai.


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