Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 7 , Pages 806-809, July 2009

Arthroscopically Assisted Transfibular Talar Dome Fixation With a Headless Screw

  • Andrew Dodd, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • University of Calgary Medical School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Andrew Dodd, B.Sc., Undergraduate Medical Education, University of Calgary, 813 1st Ave. NW, Calgary, AB T2N-OA4, Canada
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  • David Simon, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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  • Ross Wilkinson, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Abstract 

We describe an articular talar dome fracture treated with the use of an arthroscopically assisted placement of a transfibular Acutrak screw (Accumed, Hillsboro, OR). This minimally invasive technique can be used to avoid the large incision used in the traditional open reduction and internal fixation of these fractures. Accurate reduction and stable fixation of fractures of the articular surface of the talus is a must, and this technique allows this while avoiding the morbidity of the open approach.

Key Words: Arthroscopy, Fracture, Minimally invasive, Talus, Transfibular

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(09)00035-8

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2009.01.002

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 7 , Pages 806-809, July 2009