title: Closed total (pan-talar) dislocation of the talus with delayed presentation: a rare case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Major fractures and dislocation of the talus and peritalar joint are uncommon. We present here a very rare case of injury with delayed presentation of closed total talus dislocation with fractured medial malleolus and posterior talar tubercle fracture. This report analyzes previous reports in the literature and the proposed treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Maharastra, India. rajeshkdulani@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dulani
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dwidmuthe
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Purohit
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D064386:Ankle Fractures; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000843:Ankle Joint; D001858:Bone Nails; D001864:Bone Wires; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries; D013997:Time Factors; D014143:Traction / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult