title: Results of closed subtalar dislocations.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The subtalar dislocation (SD) of the foot is an uncommon injury characterized by a simultaneous dislocation of talocalcaneal and talonavicular joints without involvement of the tibiotalar and calcaneocuboid joints.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcome in a consecutive series of close SD.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively evaluated a case series of patients who presented a close SD. Thirteen patients were selected for this study. There were 9 patients with a medial SD, 3 patients with a lateral dislocation and 1 patient with a posterior subtalar dislocation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most frequent symptoms observed in our study included transient mild pain, swelling and decreased ankle ROM, which did not restrict patients' daily activities. However, lower AOFAS scores were observed on patients with associate peritalar osseous injuries.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of the present study suggest that detecting and treating any associate peritalar fractures are the keys to a successful long-term outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (DICHIRONS), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 159, 90100, Palermo, Italy. lawrence.camarda@unipa.it.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Camarda
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Policlinico "P. Giaccone", Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abruzzese
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Policlinico "P. Giaccone", Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: La Gattuta
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Policlinico "P. Giaccone", Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lentini
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (DICHIRONS), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 159, 90100, Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D'Arienzo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Ankle dislocation; Foot trauma; Peritalar dislocation; Subtalar dislocation