Stress fracture of the talus following resection of a talocalcaneal coalition: A case report

Authors
Stocker, B Bennett, JT
Citation
B. Stocker et Jt. Bennett, Stress fracture of the talus following resection of a talocalcaneal coalition: A case report, FOOT ANKL I, 22(1), 2001, pp. 56-58
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
10711007 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
56 - 58
Database
ISI
SICI code
1071-1007(200101)22:1<56:SFOTTF>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We report the case of a 15-year-old male with bilateral talocalcaneal coali tion. Following resection of the symptomatic coalition, the patient develop ed a painful ankle. MR imaging revealed a stress fracture of the talar body . In this report we discuss presentation and treatment of a symptomatic tal ocalcaneal coalition complicated by a later stress fracture as well as a re view of the literature.