Closed total (pan-talar) dislocation: A case report

Abstract

Pan-talar dislocations without talar fracture are rare with serious complication in future like osteonecrosis, and posttraumatic osteoarthritis. There are few reported cases of closed pan-talar dislocations in literature and still, there is no consensus regarding the appropriate treatment. Our reported case of closed pan-talar dislocation for 26-year old healthy male treated successfully by open reduction and internal fixation without radiological and clinical sighs of avascular necrosis and excellent Range of motion (ROM) of the ankle on 2-year follow-up.