Diagnosis and Treatment of Peritalar Injuries in the Acute Trauma Setting: A Review of the Literature

<div>Lateral foot X-ray (a) demonstrating subtle fracture, vertically oriented across the talar body. Sagittal (b) and coronal (CT) cuts better elucidating fracture pattern. Primary fracture line extends posterior to the lateral process of the talus. There is intraarticular extension into the middle and posterior subtalar joints. Fracture extends into the anterior talar dome with articular step-off.</div>

Advances in Orthopedics

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Figure 2: Diagnosis and Treatment of Peritalar Injuries in the Acute Trauma Setting: A Review of the Literature 