Posterior Arthroscopic Talar Body Nonunion Repair With Subtalar Arthrodesis

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Arthroscopy TechniquesLast synced 8/21/2026Status: syncedPMID: 42499943 pmidDOI: 10.1002/atn2.70116

Abstract Talus fractures are a rare and challenging problem for the orthopaedic surgeon. They often present following high‐speed injury mechanisms in patients with polytraumatic injuries. Diagnosis and treatment of these fractures may be delayed, at times leading to talus nonunion or malunion. In cases of talar body nonunion with intra‐articular involvement, but with preserved talar morphology, nonunion repair may be indicated. Historically, this has been addressed with open repair, necessitating medial malleolus osteotomy for fracture exposure, debridement, reduction, and fixation. In this technique article, we describe a minimally invasive arthroscopic technique for this challenging problem. We describe posterior arthroscopic talar body nonunion repair with subtalar arthrodesis. © 2026 WILEY‐VCH GmbH http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink anchor jats-graphic-1 portrait ATN2-15-e70116-g006.webp anchor graphic portrait graphical

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