2021 AOSSM-AANA Combined Annual Meeting Recordings-Talus Visualization in Ankle Fractures: How Much Are We Really Seeing?

Talus Visualization in Ankle Fractures: How Much Are We Really Seeing?

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In this video, the speaker discusses ankle fractures and their long-term effects. They explain that despite surgical intervention, some patients still experience poor results, likely due to concomitant chondral lesions and the risk of osteoarthritis progression. The study aims to quantify the degree of visualization of the talus, a bone in the ankle, through fracture fragments. Using cadaveric specimens, the researchers recreated ankle fractures and measured the visualization of the talus. The results show that only about 14.8% of the talus is visible through the wide approach used in the study. This suggests that ankle arthroscopy may be beneficial in identifying and treating concurrent chondral pathology. No credits were mentioned in the transcript.

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Jeff Hassebrock, MD

Keywords

ankle fractures

long-term effects

surgical intervention

chondral lesions

osteoarthritis progression