The Masquelet technique in traumatic loss of the talus after open lateral subtalar dislocation-A case report.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Subtalar dislocations are rare injuries and treatment recommendations missing. Gross contamination and devascularisation are aspects supporting talectomy as potential treatment choice. Reconstruction in these cases can be challenging. The Masquelet technique presents one viable option. PRESENTATION OF CASE:A carpenter sustained a high energy chrush injury with traumatic open lateral talar dislocation qualifying as Gustillo Anderson type IIIc injury, a mangeled extremity index of 7 and gross contamination. The severity of soft tissue damage and contamination prompted the decision for talectomy before plastic coverage with a gracilis flap. Additionally a Masquelet procedure with cement spacer was initiated. After consolidation of the soft tissues a hindfoot arthrodesis with appr

SUBMITTER: Abdulazim AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6833435 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature