Talar lateral and posterior process fractures

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall off roof.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Fractures of the lateral and posterior processes of the talus.

Talar fractures of the lateral process and lateral tubercle of the posterior process with extension into the subtalar joint and sinus tarsi. Associated small to moderately sized hematoma and soft tissue swelling.

Case Discussion

Examples of multiple talar process fractures.

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