Nondisplaced shearing-type talar body fractures

The majority of talar body fractures represent avulsive injuries or are associated with obvious displacement or dislocation. Minimally displaced, nonavulsive fractures of the talar body are rare and can be difficult to recognize. Delay in diagnosis and therapy may be associated with an increased risk of osteonecrosis, malunion, secondary osteoarthritis, and other complications. We present two cases of nondisplaced talar body fractures with delay in diagnosis and stress the importance of recognizing these fractures, given the appropriate mechanism of injury.