FRACTURE OF THE SUBTALAR JOINT IN SPRINGBOARD DIVERS - A REPORT OF 2 CASES

The subtalar joint plays an important role in the biomechanics of walk ing and running. Inversion of the subtalar joint allows supination, wh ich stabilizes the foot, and eversion allows pronation, which unlocks the foot during the gait cycle.(4) Injuries to the subtalar joint are often improperly diagnosed and can be extremely detrimental to an athl ete. Consequences of these injuries include not only pain but also an impaired ability to walk or run, especially on nonlevel surfaces, beca use of compromised subtalar motion. We report two cases of fracture in the subtalar joint in springboard divers. Both fractures occurred wit h a similar mechanism of injury. A computed tomography (CT) scan was e ssential to delineate the magnitude of injury. This injury has not bee n previously described in springboard divers.