Talar Neck Fracture Reduced and Stabilized with an Ilizarov External Fixator: A case report with three year follow up

The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 3 (7): 1The authors report a case of a Grade 3 Tscherne, isolated Hawkins Type III fracture that was treated with open reduction and external fixation.The Ilizarov technique simplified the surgery by allowing the reduction of the diastasis using a tensioned olive wire, providing distraction of fracture bones externally, and aid in reduction of the talus without the need for multiple, extensive dissection.The patient responded very well to the surgery, despite occurrence of avascular necrosis of the talus and three years status post surgery.The patient has good range of motion, is pain-free, and ambulates without difficulty despite having avascular necrosis.