Tag Samuel B Adams

Orthopedics

Malleolar Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries of the Ankle

This chapter discusses malleolar fractures, related ligament injuries, and other soft tissue injuries sustained with ankle trauma. Pilon fractures are discussed in Chapter 65 . Talar injuries are reviewed in Chapter 67 . Introduction The ankle is a complex hinge…

Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction
February 21, 2024

Orthopedics

Talus Fractures and Peritalar Dislocations

The talus’s multiple articulations facilitate complex motion of the ankle and hindfoot critical to the biomechanics of gait, earning its title “the universal joint of the foot.” While fractures of the talus are uncommon, accounting for approximately 1% of all…

Coughlin and Mann’s Surgery of the Foot and Ankle
January 27, 2024

Orthopedics

Avascular Necrosis and Total Talus Replacement

Introduction and Etiology Avascular necrosis (AVN, or osteonecrosis) is death of bone due to lack of blood supply. The talus is at risk for vascular insult due to the nature of its limited and tenuous blood supply. AVN of the…

Coughlin and Mann’s Surgery of the Foot and Ankle
January 27, 2024