Talar neck fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Fall from a great height.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
mri

Complete nondisplaced vertical fracture of the neck of the talus is seen associated with marked bone marrow edema.

There is no disruption of the subtalar joint, talonavicular joint, or the ankle mortis.

This findings is in keeping with a Hawkin I classification.

Case Discussion

Talar neck fractures represent one of the most common types of talus fracture (~30-50%), along with chip and avulsion fractures of the talus (~40-49%). These fractures are commonly associated with subtalar dislocation and/or posterior body fractures.

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