Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of a Calcaneal Anterior Process Fracture Using a Locking Plate.

Fractures involving the anterior process of the calcaneus (APC) are rare, underdiagnosed, and carry a significant increase in morbidity if not identified acutely. Identifying patients with intra-articular fracture extension is crucial as they may benefit from surgical fixation to reduce the risk of morbidity and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. There are no specific guidelines in the United Kingdom regarding the management of these fractures, and there is little evidence regarding optimal management, mainly limited to case reports and small sample observational trials.

Tightrope fixation of syndesmotic injuries in Weber C ankle fractures: a multicentre case series.

Background: No general consensus has yet been established for the gold standard treatment of ankle syndesmotic complex injuries. Recent literature has documented the success of ankle tightrope fixation for heterogeneous ankle fracture patterns, resulting in syndesmotic complex injuries. We present a multicentre case series assessing the clinical, radiological and functional outcomes of patients with Weber C ankle fractures treated with the Arthrex TightRope fixation system.

Intraosseous talar pseudotumour: an unusual presentation of gout.

We report a rare case of an intraosseous talar pseudotumour associated with hyperuricaemia in a previously asymptomatic patient, treated with curettage and bone autograft. Satisfactory function and pain relief was obtained at 6 months follow up with no evidence of recurrent disease.