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Rubén Daniel Arellano1, Daniel Orlando Arellano1, Diego Fernando Arellano1
1Faculdade de Medicina Torreón, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Torreón Coahuila, México.
Abstract:
We report a case of a 61-year-old female who presented to the emergency room after a fall from stairs. A total closed talar dislocation without talus or ankle fracture was diagnosed. The treating surgeon indicated an open reduction after an unsuccessful attempt at closed reduction. After six months of follow-up, the patient reported mild pain and partial weight-bearing with no discomfort; however, signs of talar avascular necrosis were present on magnetic resonance images and CT scans.
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