Jan 4, 2022 · The concept of talar shift can be used in the setting of ankle injuries as an indicator of ankle instability. The lateral talar shift is assessed on the mortise view of the ankle 1-3.

Oct 3, 2022 · Unfortunately doctors often use a lot of medical jargon to explain injuries & features on an X-ray. One of those is "talar shift," which is a feature seen on some X-rays associated …

Lateral talar shift is again demonstrated, with the widened medial aspect of the tibiotalar joint measuring 5.5 mm. There is a minimally displaced oblique fracture through the proximal fibular …

Feb 22, 2021 · Widening of the medial clear space (i.e. lateral talar shift) suggests syndesmosis disruption and therefore joint instability. A loss of tibiofibular overlap also suggests …

Dec 20, 2024 · Diagnosis is made with plain radiographs of the ankle. Treatment can be nonoperative or operative depending on fracture displacement, ankle stability, presence of …

Three bones form the ankle joint - tibia, fibula and talus. Ankle fractures are usually bony injuries involving the distal tibia (medial malleolus) or distal fibula (lateral malleolus). Occasionally the …

Oct 3, 2022 · One of those is "talar shift," which is a feature seen on some X-rays associated with ankle fractures & syndesmosis injuries. If present, patients are far more likely to need an …

- w/ an "isolated fibular frx," the paramount indication of an unstable frx is lateral talar shift (which indicates deltoid ligament injury); - this is manifested radiographically as an increase in the …

Fracture line through the ankle joint in keeping with a Weber B, with slight lateral talar shift (widening of medial clear space). Well-corticated ossicle distal to the medial malleolus may be …

Mar 29, 2020 · Look for talar shift/tilt (see above) or widening of the syndesmosis: Bimalleolar Weber B fracture. The XR and diagram both show talar shift and tilt. In the XR, the medial …