Case Report

Isolated medial subtalar dislocation: A case report and a review of the current literature

Volume: 27 Number: 4 December 25, 2020
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Isolated medial subtalar dislocation: A case report and a review of the current literature

Abstract

Introduction:

Acute subtalar joint dislocations are simultaneous dislocations of talocalcaneal and talonavicular joints with a rare incidence in traumatology. These fractures usually occur as a result of high-energy traumas and are accompanied in high numbers by soft tissue injuries and ankle fractures. However, isolated medial sub-dislocations are very rare.

Case Presentation:

In this case report, we present a 32-year-old male patient who applied to the emergency service after falling from a height. Physical and radiographic examinations revealed an isolated medial subtalar dislocation in the left ankle. The patient underwent closed reduction under sedation in the emergency service and was discharged after 24 hours of follow-up. Three weeks later, rehabilitation was started. After 3 weeks of rehabilitation, the patient was started with partial weight bearing and switched to full weight bearing after eight weeks. At the end of 18 months, the patient did not present with any symptoms.

Discussion:

Subtalar dislocations are emergency cases of traumatology. Medial dislocations are more frequently seen due to the instability caused by the inversion of the foot. Reduction should be provided as soon as possible. In the treatment of isolated medial subdural dislocations, immediate reduction offers excellent long-term functional outcomes particularly in cases that are not accompanied by additional bone and soft tissue pathologies.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Emrah Kovalak
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı
Türkiye

İbrahim Yıldız This is me

Salih Korkmaz This is me

Publication Date

December 25, 2020

Submission Date

May 30, 2017

Acceptance Date

August 22, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 27 Number: 4

APA
Kovalak, E., Yıldız, İ., Atay, T., Korkmaz, S., Yorgancıgil, H., & Pınar, H. B. (2020). Isolated medial subtalar dislocation: A case report and a review of the current literature. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, 27(4), 559-563. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.317127
AMA
1.Kovalak E, Yıldız İ, Atay T, Korkmaz S, Yorgancıgil H, Pınar HB. Isolated medial subtalar dislocation: A case report and a review of the current literature. Med J SDU. 2020;27(4):559-563. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.317127
Chicago
Kovalak, Emrah, İbrahim Yıldız, Tolga Atay, Salih Korkmaz, Hüseyin Yorgancıgil, and Hasan Basri Pınar. 2020. “Isolated Medial Subtalar Dislocation: A Case Report and a Review of the Current Literature”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 27 (4): 559-63. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.317127.
EndNote
Kovalak E, Yıldız İ, Atay T, Korkmaz S, Yorgancıgil H, Pınar HB (December 1, 2020) Isolated medial subtalar dislocation: A case report and a review of the current literature. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 27 4 559–563.
IEEE
[1]E. Kovalak, İ. Yıldız, T. Atay, S. Korkmaz, H. Yorgancıgil, and H. B. Pınar, “Isolated medial subtalar dislocation: A case report and a review of the current literature”, Med J SDU, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 559–563, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.17343/sdutfd.317127.
ISNAD
Kovalak, Emrah - Yıldız, İbrahim - Atay, Tolga - Korkmaz, Salih - Yorgancıgil, Hüseyin - Pınar, Hasan Basri. “Isolated Medial Subtalar Dislocation: A Case Report and a Review of the Current Literature”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 27/4 (December 1, 2020): 559-563. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.317127.
JAMA
1.Kovalak E, Yıldız İ, Atay T, Korkmaz S, Yorgancıgil H, Pınar HB. Isolated medial subtalar dislocation: A case report and a review of the current literature. Med J SDU. 2020;27:559–563.
MLA
Kovalak, Emrah, et al. “Isolated Medial Subtalar Dislocation: A Case Report and a Review of the Current Literature”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, vol. 27, no. 4, Dec. 2020, pp. 559-63, doi:10.17343/sdutfd.317127.
Vancouver
1.Emrah Kovalak, İbrahim Yıldız, Tolga Atay, Salih Korkmaz, Hüseyin Yorgancıgil, Hasan Basri Pınar. Isolated medial subtalar dislocation: A case report and a review of the current literature. Med J SDU. 2020 Dec. 1;27(4):559-63. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.317127

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