Total dislocation of the talus.
A 24-year-old male Caucasian gymnast suffered from a total anterolateral dislocation of the talus during a training session. The injury was treated conservatively. The functional result was good 26 months after the trauma, although the athlete was not training any more. Isolated total talar dislocation is a rare injury, and only 73 cases have been so far described. A literature survey concerning mechanism of injury, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications is presented.
Maffulli
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University of London, Institute of Child Health, United Kingdom.
Francobandiera
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C
Lepore
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L
Cifarelli
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V
D000328:Adult; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries*