title: Total dislocation of the talus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of London, Institute of Child Health, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Francobandiera
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lepore
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cifarelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries*