Talar replacement

Case contributed by Oways Shaqildi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left talar osteonecrosis status post total talar replacement

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Radiographs of the left ankle show postoperative findings of talar replacement with a custom implant. There is no hardware complication.

Case Discussion

Talar replacement may be performed in cases of talar osteonecrosis or fracture. Traditionally, tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis may be performed, but talar replacement gives the advantage of preservation of ankle joint mobility.

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