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Table 1 Previous reported cases of isolated calcaneal dislocation

From: Closed isolated anterolateral calcaneal dislocation: a case report

Author(s)

Sex

Age

Mechanism

Type

Associated injuries

Treatment

Follow up time (months)

outcome

Northover & Milner (4)

M

33

Motor vehicle collision

Closed, Anterolateral

Fracture of anterior process & sustentaculum tali

Closed reduction & pinning

6

Symptom free

Nepple et al. (5)

M

45

Motorcycle accident

Closed, Anterolateral

Fracture of anterior process & sustentaculum tali

Triple arthrodesis (one month delay in treatment)

12

Osteomyelitis & wound dehiscence finally: heel varus with mild discomfort

Nepple et al. (5)

M

35

Motorcycle accident

Closed, Anterolateral

Fracture of sustentaculum tali, cuboid & posterior talar process

2 stages:

1) External fixator

2) ORIF Cuboid & Nonoperative treatment of sustentaculum tali fracture

6

Mild pain on uneven surfaces

Nepple et al. (5)

F

28

Motor vehicle collision

Open, Anterolateral

Fracture of anterior process, sustentaculum tali, medial cuneiform, navicular, second metatarsal, third metatarsal & fibula

Irrigation and debridement, Dual spanning external fixators

12

Stiffness & minimal intermittent right foot discomfort

Vishwanath & Shephard (6)

F

22

Motor vehicle collision

Closed, Anterolateral

Not mentioned

Open reduction & calcaneocuboid joint fixation with K-wire

30

Limping, mild varus, equinus & supination deformity

Our case

M

49

Motor vehicle collision

Closed, Anterolateral

Fracture of sustentaculum tali, cuboid, lateral process of talus & superior peroneal retinaculum avulsion fracture of fibula

3stages;

1) Closed reduction

2) Open reduction & pinning of calcaneocuboid joint

3) Open reduction and fixation of sustentaculum tali

34

AOFAS: 92

VAS pain: 1.9

Return to pre-injury level of activity