Abstract
Subtalar dislocation is a rare injury in elite athletes. We report an unusual case of simultaneous bilateral subtalar dislocation in an international female athlete competing in gymnastics. These injuries require prompt reduction and immediate immobilisation in a plaster cast for 8 weeks or wire stabilisation after open reduction if an abrupt end to a promising career is to be prevented.
Highlights
Subtalar dislocation, known as peritalar dislocation, refers to the simultaneous dislocation of the distal articulations of the talus at the talocalcaneal and talonavicular joints
Subtalar dislocation is a rare injury in elite athletes
We report an unusual case of simultaneous bilateral subtalar dislocation in an international female athlete competing in gymnastics
Summary
Known as peritalar dislocation, refers to the simultaneous dislocation of the distal articulations of the talus at the talocalcaneal and talonavicular joints. It is not a common injury and it accounts for approximately 1% of all dislocations. The entrapment of the joint capsule may cause difficulty in closed reduction; open reduction may be necessary. This case report presents a bilateral subtalar dislocation in gymnast with an unsuccessful closed reduction of a medial right subtalar dislocation which required an open reduction technique using wire stabilization and the left ankle treated by closed reduction
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