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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2023; 14(6): 379-386
Published online Jun 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i6.379
Subtalar dislocations: Mechanisms, clinical presentation and methods of reduction
Manikandar Srinivas Cheruvu, Sanjay Narayana Murthy, Raheel Shakoor Siddiqui
Manikandar Srinivas Cheruvu, Sanjay Narayana Murthy, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Stoke University Hospital NHS Trust, Stoke-On-Trent ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Raheel Shakoor Siddiqui, Department of Orthopaedics, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Narayana Murthy S and Cheruvu MS conceptualized, designed, reviewed the existing literature, did the statistical analysis, wrote the manuscript and prepared the first draft; Siddiqui RS critically reviewed the first draft and gave their expert suggestions for amendments.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Sanjay Narayana Murthy, MBBS, Surgeon, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-On-Trent ST4 6QG, United Kingdom. sanjayn293@gmail.com
Received: February 9, 2023
Peer-review started: February 9, 2023
First decision: April 13, 2023
Revised: April 25, 2023
Accepted: May 25, 2023
Article in press: May 25, 2023
Published online: June 18, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Subtalar dislocations are rare, high mechanism injuries. Comprehensive trauma assessment, along with limb specific assessment is the key approach to deal with these injuries. Lateral dislocations constitute for open injuries commonly, and must be managed according to the BOAST-Open fracture guidelines. Avascular necrosis of the talus due to injury to the canalis tarsi artery, are troublesome complication. Thus, one needs to have high index of suspicion when the dislocation is open or associated with talus fracture.