Case Report
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World J Orthop. Apr 18, 2015; 6(3): 374-379
Published online Apr 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i3.374
Subtalar dislocation without associated fractures: Case report and review of literature
Dionisios Giannoulis, Dimitrios V Papadopoulos, Marios G Lykissas, Panagiotis Koulouvaris, Ioannis Gkiatas, Alexandros Mavrodontidis
Dionisios Giannoulis, Dimitrios V Papadopoulos, Marios G Lykissas, Ioannis Gkiatas, Alexandros Mavrodontidis, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of Ioannina, 45332 Ioannina, Epirus, Greece
Panagiotis Koulouvaris, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital “Attikon”, 12462 Haidari, Athens, Greece
Author contributions: All the authors equally contributed to this work.
Ethics approval: The study was reviewed and approved by the University Hospital of Ioannina Institutional Review Board.
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Correspondence to: Dimitrios V Papadopoulos, Orthopedic Resident, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of Ioannina, 45332 Ioannina, Epirus, Greece. di_papadopoulos@yahoo.gr
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Received: September 21, 2014
Peer-review started: September 21, 2014
First decision: November 14, 2014
Revised: December 1, 2014
Accepted: March 5, 2015
Article in press: March 9, 2015
Published online: April 18, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Isolated subtalar dislocations are rare injuries. Subtalar dislocations occur typically in combination with fractures of the adjacent bones such as malleoli, talus, and calcaneus. In this case report of an isolated subtalar dislocation, a successful outcome was achieved after immediate reduction and a 4-wk period of immobilization. This manuscript highlights the importance of prompt reduction and short period of immobilization in order to avoid complications, such as stiffness and arthritis.