Stress fracture of the talar body associated with talocalcaneal coalition in a female basketball player treated by a combination of osteosynthesis using screw fixation and resection of coalition: A case report

This report details the case of a 15-year-female basketball player who was surgically treated for a stress fracture of the talar body associated with talocalcaneal coalition. A 15-year-old female basketball player presented with a stress fracture of the talar body associated with a talocalcaneal coalition. The patient underwent surgical treatment with a combination of osteosynthesis using screw fixation and resection of the coalition in hope to reducing the risk of refracture and ensuring her return to original sport. At 12 weeks after the surgery, the bone union was achieved, and the patient was able to return to her original sport at her pre-injury level. In conclusion, stress fractures of the talus associated with talocalcaneal coalition should be considered as a rare cause of atraumatic ankle pain. In addition, this surgical technique may be an effective option for stress fractures of the talus associated with talocalcaneal coalition.