Postburn subtalar dislocation in a major foot contracture.
An unusual postburn contracture, which consists of calcaneal bone dislocation and severe dorsiflexion contracture of foot and toes, is presented. To our knowledge, subtalar dislocation as the result of postburn contracture has not been previously reported in the literature.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras/Turkey.
Y Kenan
YK
Coban
Ali
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Gurlek
D000293:Adolescent; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000293:injuries*