Abstract

Talar fractures are uncommon injuries that are often misdiagnosed as usual ankle sprains. The diagnosis could be challenging only with a plain radiography and the computerized tomography scan could be the first exam reaching it. The consequences of a missed diagnosis are increased risk of persistent pain, non-union and degenerative changes. We present a case of a non-displaced talar neck fracture in an athlete diagnosed only after 7 days, and a case of a snowboarder fracture in a football player identified only at tenth day. Both cases had an acceptable clinical outcome, but the complications are neither uncommon nor neglectable.

Keywords: Talar fractures; Snowboarder fracture; Occult talar fractures; Avascular necrosis; Hawkins