SUBTALAR DISLOCATION OF LATERAL VARIETY WITH OR WITHOUT ASSOCIATED INJURIES OF FOOT -A CASE SERIES.

Abstract

Introduction- Of all the injuries encountered around foot and ankle joint, subtalar dislocations are of rare occurrence. Most common mode of dislocation is high energy trauma( fall from height, road trafc accident and sports injuries). We conducted a prospective study from 1st MethodsJanuary 2017- 31st December 2020 including four patients ( 3 males and one female) with closed lateral subtalar dislocations with (one) or without fractures (three). In our study, closed reduction was performed in all cases. At  Results- nal follow-up functional score was evaluated using AOFAS-AHFS score and radiological assessment.All four patients had good functional outcome at nal follow-up and none of them had difculty in daily routine activities. Closed lateral subtalar dislocations are pure Conclusion- ly ligamentous injuries and has good functional outcome if managed properly( short period of immobilization followed by early mobilization).