Fractures and Dislocations of the Talus and Calcaneus. A Case-Based Approach

Part I: General Principles of Care for the Traumatized Foot.- Outcomes Analysis of Foot Injuries.- Initial Evaluation of Foot Injuries.- Part II: Fractures of the Talus.- General Principles of Talus Fractures.- Talar Neck Fractures.- Talar Body Fractures.- Fractures of the Talar Head.- Posterior Talar Process Fractures.- Fractures of the Lateral Process of the Talus.- Osteochondral Defects of the Talar Dome.- Part III: Tarsal Dislocations.- Fractures and Dislocations of the Talus and Calcaneus: A Case-Based Approach.- Pantalar Dislocation.- Other Midfoot Ddislocations.- Hindfoot Sprains.- Part IV: Fractures of the Calcaneus.- Intraarticular Calcaneus Fracture.- Lateral Extensile Approach for ORIF.- Minimally Invasive Treatment of Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures.- Open Calcaneus Fractures.- Isolated Fractures of the Anterior Process.- Posterior Calcaneal Tuberosity Fractures.- Extraarticular Calcaneal Body Fractures.- Fractures of the Sustentaculum Tali.- Ipsilateral Talus and Calcaneus Fractures.- Part V: Post-traumatic Care and Reconstruction.- Rehabilitation after Fractures and Dislocations of the Talus and Calcaneus.- General Principles of Reconstruction.- Post-traumatic Arthrosis.

Presenting an in-depth discussion of the surgical management of fractures and dislocations of the talus and calcaneus, this text utilizes both an up-to-date review of the literature, providing a broad understanding of the topic, and a case-based approach, delving into the finer details of how to care for these injuries and providing an outline of the specific surgical techniques that make anatomic repair of these injuries possible.

Beginning with a review of the general principles of foot trauma care, the chapters then proceed thematically to cover various fractures of the talus, tarsal dislocations, fractures of the calcaneus, and post-traumatic care and reconstruction. There is a focus throughout on the care of the post-traumatic sequelae of these injuries, as these frequently lead to chronic issues about the foot and ankle.

Amply illustrated with figures, radiographs and intra-operative photographs, Fractures and Dislocations of the Talus and Calcaneus will be an excellent resource for orthopedic, podiatric and trauma surgeons and residents.

Mark R. Adams, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Trauma Division, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA

Stephen K. Benirschke, MD, Professor and Jerome H. Debs II Endowed Chair for Orthopedic Traumatology, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA