Subtalar dislocations: Mechanisms, clinical presentation and methods of reduction

Table 3 Reduction methods as per dislocation anatomy

Direction of Dislocation	Reduction manoeuvre (in addition to traction)	Structures that commonly obstruct reduction	Open reduction approach
Medial	Dorsiflexion and eversion of foot	Talar head, extensor digitorum brevis	Ollier’s approach or anterolateral approach
Lateral	Plantarflexion and inversion of foot	Flexor digitorum longus and tibialis posterior	Direct incision atop of talar head
Posterior	Plantarflexion of foot and once talar head disengages from navicular, the foot is dorsiflexed and tractioned distally
Anterior	Posterior translation of foot whilst under traction