Table 1.
Statistical description of the case series (n = 28 talar neck fractures in 28 patients)
| Variable | Result |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 7 (25 %) |
| Male | 21 (75 %) |
| Age (years) | 35 (range 19–64) |
| Hawkins type | |
| Type II | 19 (67.9 %) |
| Type III | 9 (32.1 %) |
| Weeks to bony union | 14 (range 12–24) |
| Early complications | |
| Superficial infection | 1 (3.6 %) |
| Wound dehiscence | 1 (3.6 %) |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 1 (3.6 %) |
| Late complications | |
| Delayed union | 1 (3.6 %) |
| Avascular necrosis | 6 (21.4 %) |
| Ankle arthritis | 3 (10.7 %) |
| Subtalar arthritis | 5 (17.9 %) |
| Ankle and subtalar arthritis | 2 (7.1 %) |
| Secondary procedure | |
| Ankle arthrodesis | 1 (3.5 %) |
| Subtalar arthrodesis | 3 (10.7 %) |
| Ankle replacement | 1 (3.5 %) |
| AOFAS hindfoot score | 78 (range 65–91) |
| SF-36 | |
| PCS | 68 (range 59–81) |
| MCS | 74 (range 63–85) |
| Patients’ satisfaction | |
| Very satisfied | 8 (28.6 %) |
| Satisfied | 10 (35.7 %) |
| Average | 8 (28.6 %) |
| Dissatisfied | 2 (7.1 %) |
| Very dissatisfied | None |
AOFAS American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, PCS score of the physical component summary, MCS score of the mental component summary