Quantification and Comparison of Talar Exposure Utilizing a Posteromedial Approach and Medial Malleolar Osteotomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fractures of the talus are a rare but challenging injury. This study sought to quantify the area of osseous exposure afforded by a posteromedial approach to the talus and medial malleolar osteotomy.

Methods

Five fresh-frozen cadaveric lower extremities were dissected using a posteromedial approach and medial malleolar osteotomy respectively. Following exposure, the talar surfaces directedly visualized were marked and captured using a calibrated digital image. The digital images were then analyzed using ImageJ software (National Institutes of Health) to calculate the surface area of the exposure.

Results

The average square area of talus exposed using the posteromedial approach was 9.70 cm² (SD = 2.20, range 7.20-12.46). The average quantity of tal

SUBMITTER: Donahue J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8702673 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature