Surgical Management of Small Talar Osteochondral Fractures with Antegrade Kirschner Wire Fixation: A Case Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Surgical Management of Small Talar Osteochondral Fractures with Antegrade Kirschner Wire Fixation: A Case Study

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  • Wang, Haiqing

  • Yao, Lufeng

  • Zhang, Feng

  • Huang, Lei

  • May 25, 2026

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    Small acute osteochondral fractures of the talus are rare and often undiagnosed, risking long-term ankle arthritis.

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    The case report discusses antegrade Kirschner wire fixation for a small osteochondral fracture combined with a medial malleolus fracture.

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    Surgical exposure of the osteochondral fracture was achieved by opening the undisplaced medial malleolus fracture.

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    Two 1.0-mm Kirschner wires were inserted antegrade, ensuring the wire tails were flush with the articular surface.

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    Radiological imaging confirmed successful healing of the osteochondral fragment and medial malleolus two months postoperatively.

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Surgical Management of Small Talar Osteochondral Fractures with Antegrade Kirschner Wire Fixation: A Case Study

  • by Wang, Haiqing , Yao, Lufeng , Zhang, Feng , Huang, Lei

  • May 25, 2026

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