Posterior Dislocation of Subtalar Joint without Associated Fracture: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Published: September 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/27794.10553
Sahil Gaba, Arvind Kumar, Vivek Trikha, Saubhik Das, Prabhat Agrawal
1. Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Chandigarh, India.
2. Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
3. Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
4. Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
5. Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Dr. Sahil Gaba,
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Posterior subtalar dislocation is an exceedingly rare entity. Clinically, the appearance of the foot can simulate a complex fracture dislocation. It is important to recognize that not all posterior subtalar dislocations are true posterior dislocations. We report a true posterior subtalar dislocation in a 34-year-old female, managed promptly with closed reduction and resulting in an excellent functional outcome. A chronic dislocation or an irreducible dislocation may need open reduction.
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