Does a Medial Malleolar Osteotomy or Posteromedial Approach Provide Greater Surgical Visualization for the Treatment of Talar Body Fractures?

The MMO and the PMA both afford excellent visualization for reduction and fixation of talar body fractures. Visualization using the PMA is improved with distraction and distraction with a gastrocnemius recession. The results of this study may assist surgeons in selecting the optimal approach for surgical repair of talar body fractures.