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Talar neck and body fractures : An observational cohort study originating from the Swedish Fracture Register

Hammarberg, Anders ; Rubenson, Anna ; Fischer, Per ; Wenger, Daniel LU orcid ; Wolf, Olof ; Juto, Hans ; Möller, Michael LU ; Mukka, Sebastian LU and Sundkvist, Jonas (2025) In Foot and Ankle Surgery
Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study sought to characterize a cohort of talar neck and body fractures, focusing on fracture characteristics, associated injuries, treatment and outcome.

METHODS: We reviewed adult patients registered in the Swedish Fracture Register 2011-2021 with talar neck and body fractures. A minimum 2-year follow-up was conducted for treatment outcomes.

RESULTS: We included 313 patients (318 fractures, median age 34 years, 67 % men) of which 106 involved the neck, 134 the body and 78 combined body and neck. 36 % had associated injuries. Operative treatment was implemented for 55 neck (52 %), 81 body (60 %), and 70 combined fractures (90 %). Reoperation rates were, 35 % for neck, 32 % for body and 44 % for combined... (More)

BACKGROUND: This study sought to characterize a cohort of talar neck and body fractures, focusing on fracture characteristics, associated injuries, treatment and outcome.

METHODS: We reviewed adult patients registered in the Swedish Fracture Register 2011-2021 with talar neck and body fractures. A minimum 2-year follow-up was conducted for treatment outcomes.

RESULTS: We included 313 patients (318 fractures, median age 34 years, 67 % men) of which 106 involved the neck, 134 the body and 78 combined body and neck. 36 % had associated injuries. Operative treatment was implemented for 55 neck (52 %), 81 body (60 %), and 70 combined fractures (90 %). Reoperation rates were, 35 % for neck, 32 % for body and 44 % for combined fractures.

CONCLUSION: Talar fractures primarily occur in men and are associated with other fractures. A majority of the fractures are treated operatively and one in three patients undergoes reoperation, with higher reoperation rates in combined body and neck fractures.

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  series       = {{Foot and Ankle Surgery}},
  title        = {{Talar neck and body fractures : An observational cohort study originating from the Swedish Fracture Register}},
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