Epidemiology of talus fractures in Finland: a nationwide register study from 1997 to 2020.

Background: The aim of this study was to estimate the nationwide incidence of talus fractures (per 100 000 person-years) and to determine the incidence of operative treatment in the Finnish population.

Methods: Based on Finnish Care Register for Health Care data, all patients 18 years and older admitted to hospital with talar fractures between 1997 and 2020 were included.

Results: During the 24-year study period, 5247 patients with primary or secondary diagnoses of talar fracture were identified.