Hawkins type III talar neck fracture dislocation with neurovascular and tendon entrapment in a toddler.

Paediatric displaced fracture of the neck of talus is extremely rare injury with variable outcomes. We report our experience in managing a Hawkins type III talar neck fracture dislocation with neurovascular and tendon entrapment in a 3-year-old boy. We describe the emergency presentation, radiological findings, orthopaedic management and clinical and functional outcomes in this toddler following the injury with review of the current literature.

Measurement of distance between femoral insertion of fibular collateral ligament and popliteus tendon: A magnetic resonance imaging based study.

Background: Fibular collateral ligament (FCL), popliteus tendon (PT) and popliteofibular ligament are key components of posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee. These structures play a vital role in stabilizing the knee against varus and external rotation. The Anatomical location of these structures should be well understood for adequate reconstruction of PLC injuries.

Computed tomographic analysis of cervical spine pedicles in the adult Indian population.

Background: Cervical pedicle screw insertion is a technically demanding procedure that carries the risk of catastrophic damage to surrounding neurovascular structures. Here, we analyzed computed tomography (CT)-based three-dimensional cervical spine pedicle geometry to determine the level and sex-specific morphologic differences in the adult Indian population.

Methods: The CT scans of 200 patients (2400 pedicles) without significant cervical spine pathology were collected.