Type IV talar neck fracture

A displaced talar neck fracture (arrow) is depicted in this radiograph (Type IV talar neck fracture). Note in addition the displacement of the talar body with subluxation of the subtalar joint. The talonavicular joint is also dislocated.

Reproduced with permission from: Bucholz RW, Heckman JD. Rockwood & Green's Fractures in Adults, 5th ed, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2001. Copyright © 2001 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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