Lateral Transligamentous Approach to Talus for Body Fractures

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In this informative research discussion, the team discusses the lateral transligamentous approach for accessing the talus in cases of talar body fractures. Led by Lyndon, the presentation includes insights from collaborative authors Mark Davis and J Mangwani, highlighting a study conducted to evaluate the accessibility of the talar dome via this surgical method. Findings reveal that the lateral transligamentous approach provides a remarkable 77.3% accessibility to the talar dome compared to other traditional approaches, which often leave significant areas of the talus inaccessible. Their methodology includes careful observations from cadaver studies and case presentations demonstrating the efficacy of their approach through examples of real-life surgical cases from their clinical experiences. Emphasis is placed on the importance of preserving vascular supply during surgery and the reproducibility of the procedure in achieving successful outcomes. The session concludes with a discussion on the technique's potential for reducing clinical instability in postoperative patients.

DOI: 10.1302/3114-221172

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