Standard treatment of closed total talar dislocations (TTDs) is a controversial issue due to the rarity of the injury. Case presentation: We report a case of closed anterolateral TTD in a 30-year-old male treated successfully by a closed reduction technique with no radiological evidence of avascular necrosis on 1 year follow-up. Conclusion: Closed reduction has become the preferred modality of management of closed anterolateral TTD. This case supports, as found in recent literature, that closed

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... reduction if possible in similar cases may yield a better outcome, although there is a need for high-level studies to prove the superiority of such a modality.