Format: Case study
Length of follow up: 12 months
Level of evidence: IV
Classification: Trauma
Purpose: A combination of talar neck and body fractures are extremely rare which make up approximately
Case study: One patient underwent ORIF of a comminuted talar neck and body fracture with a lateral bridge plate and medial based interfragmentary compression screw.
Procedures: Open reduction internal fixation of talar neck and body fracture.
Results: 1 patient who demonstrated clinical and radiographic signs of healing of a talar neck and body fracture.
Analysis & Discussions: The rates of avascular necrosis of talar neck and body fractures varies in the literature, however the general consensus is that for hawkins type 2 talar neck fractures the risk of avascular necrosis is 50%. We demonstrate an isolated case report on a rare variant of a hawkins type 2 talar neck/body fracture that healed and did not have avascular necrosis. With stable strong fixation, and careful anatomic dissection excellent outcomes can be accomplished with patients who suffer a similar type injury.