Tibial Nerve Dysfunction Associated With Operatively Treated Talar Neck Fractures

Conclusion:
The tibial nerve and its distal branches are at risk of injury in the setting of displaced talar neck fracture, tibiotalar subluxation/dislocation, and open talar neck fracture with increasing risk among those with a higher Hawkins grade.
Level of Evidence::
Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - August 21, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research