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Outcomes measured included development of AVN, degree of collapse, union, posttraumatic arthritis, prognostic reliability of the Hawkins sign, and secondary reconstructive surgery (SRS). Data were analyzed using binary logistic regressions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Seventy-nine patients were reviewed, 65% of which were male, with mean age of 37.7 years (range 18\u201383 years). Patients were followed for average of 32.5 months postsurgery. Of the 79 patients, 30 developed AVN (38%) and 20 of the 79 required SRS (25%). Of the 20 SRS cases, AVN was an indication for 6 cases (30%). Of the 30 AVN cases, 27 (90%) demonstrated less than 25% collapse of the talar dome, with 3 demonstrating more than 25% collapse. Age at the time of surgery and a higher number of incisions were associated with AVN (B = 0.051,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01 and B = 2.173,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.001). Timing of surgery (&lt;24 hours) and anatomic reduction were not associated with the development of AVN (B = 0.602,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.286 and B = 0.641,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.491). Nonanatomic reduction was associated with higher rates of SRS (B = \u22121.777,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.033).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Radiographic evidence of AVN was common after fractures and dislocations of the talus, with 38% of patients in this study developing AVN. However, the development of AVN did not influence the rate of SRS at follow-up. This may be explained by the fact that most AVN patients (90%) had less than 25% collapse. Factors associated with AVN development included increased age at surgery and an increase in the number of incisions. The development of AVN had no detrimental clinical impact in this study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Prognostic Level III. 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