J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1976 Jun;11(2):273-276. 10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.2.273.

A Case of Atraumatic Aseptic Necrosis of Both Talus: A Case Report

• Kim DH
• Kim HG
• Yoo KS

• KMID: 2461338
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.2.273

Abstract

We report one case of aseptic necrosis of both talus which has developed without any evidence of previous trauma. Aseptic necrosis of the talus is known to occur after any trauma which result in iterruption the blood supply to talus. Atraumatic aseptic necrosis of talus is extremely rarre condition. Some cases of atraumatic aseptic necrosis of talus were repoted by some authers, in whom Garcia described the first case in 1928. Most of the reported atraumatic aseptic necrosis were due to long term steroid therapy for unrelated medical problems and others were related to Alcoholism, Sepsis and Tuber culosis. ln this case we think for it may be caused or contributed by steroid therapy.

MeSH Terms

Alcoholism
Necrosis*
Sepsis
Talus*