Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2722417 | The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Go-karting is an increasingly popular high-energy sport enjoyed by both children and adults. Because of the speeds involved, accidents involving go-karts can lead to serious injury. We describe 6 talar fractures in 4 patients that resulted from go-karting accidents. Talar fractures can cause severe damage to the tibiotalar joint, talocalcaneal or subtalar joint, and the talonavicular joint. This damage can, in turn, lead to complications such as avascular necrosis, arthritis, nonunion, delayed union, and neuropraxia, which have the potential to cause long-term disability in a child.
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Authors
Saskia J.M. Kamphuis, Claartje M.E.M. Meijs, Sanne Kleinveld, Carel H. Diekerhof, Frank H.W.M. van der Heijden,