An open fracture of the calcaneus is an emergency that requires urgent surgery. Related ... may be fused to the bone above the heel, the talus. In these situations, the chance of restoring ...

Toolan, MD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Section of Orthopaedic ... Toolan BC, Sangeorzan BJ. Fractures of the Talus: Anatomy, Evaluation, and Management.

Correspondence to Dr P D'Hooghe, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sportsmedicine ... A case report of a patient with secondary progression of a talar body stress fracture is ...