 Figure: http://www.footeducation.com/page/lateral-talar-process-fractures  Lateral talar process fractures or snowboarder fractures are talus fractures that can mimic a lateral ankle sprain. It may be an isolated fracture or occur as a component of more complex ankle fractures. Mechanism of injury: The fracture occurs when the foot is dorsiflexed and inverted, as can happen with snowboarding (hence the term "snowboarder fracture"). A fracture should be suspected when there is soft tissue swelling inferior to the lateral malleolus.  Figures: Case courtesy of Dr Roberto Schubert, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 15923 References:
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