Fracture of the talus are relatively uncommon injury, when they occur, however, they are of major importance, because of the relativily heigh frequency of complications and long term disability. Complications such as non-union, avascular necmsis, traumatic arthritis are frequently developed as a late sequele in fracture or fracture-dislocation of the talus because of talar surface is covered mainly with articular ratilage and poor blood supply. Authors have reviewed 19 cases of the talus fracture & fracture-dislocation surgically treated at Soonchunhyang University Kumi Hospital from January 1987 to October 1995 with minimal 1 year follow up period.