Abstract
A 46-year-old man sustained a closed pantalar dislocation in a high-speed motor vehicle ejection. The patient underwent closed reduction and splinting with subsequent open reduction and external fixation to ensure anatomic reduction of the tibiotalar, talonavicular, and subtalar joints, resulting in a pain free ankle with improving range of motion. In an effort to minimize the significantly morbid complications, such as avascular necrosis of the talus and rapid onset post-traumatic arthritis, treatment of closed pantalar dislocations should be performed in an emergent manner to minimize damage to the extensive articular surface and tenuous blood supply to the talus.
Recommended Citation
Holy, Tomas; Nicholas Newcomb; Devin Maez; Christopher Paiz; and Samer Kakish. "Isolated Rotational Dislocation of the Talus: A Case Report." Western Journal of Orthopaedics 13, 1 (2024). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/wjo/vol13/iss1/3