(ii) The hindfoot: Calcaneal and talar fractures and dislocations-Part II: Fracture and dislocations of the talus

Talar fractures and dislocations are uncommon but even initially apparently simple fractures may be more complex after adequate investigation. Talar neck fractures and the less common talar body fractures remain a surgical challenge with high complication rates, which have been shown to be reduced by early intervention with anatomical reduction and fixation.