title: Lateral subtalar joint dislocation: a case with calcaneal fracture.
abstract: Subtalar joint dislocation is a relatively rare injury, with lateral dislocation occurring less frequently than medial dislocation. Associated fractures alter the treatment plan and the prognosis, but they are often missed on plain film radiographs. A brief review of the anatomy, pathomechanics, treatment, prognosis, and complications of subtalar joint dislocation is presented. An interesting case of lateral subtalar joint dislocation with an associated calcaneal fracture not evident on plain film radiographs but delineated with computed tomography is presented.
authors.affiliation: Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Millcreek Community Hospital, Erie, PA, USA.
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Randall
authors.forename: Anthony Jon
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Ferretti
mesh_terms: D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed