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 - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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