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Inferior dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint: a new type of dislocation with poor prognosis
A P Nikolaides1, K S Anagnostidis, J M Kirkos
13rd Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, N Efkarpia, 56403, Thessaloniki, Greece. kanagn@auth.gr
Abstract:
Dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint is an unusual injury. We report a patient, who developed inferior proximal tibiofibular dislocation after a severe motorcycle accident. The dislocation was associated with avulsion of the leg, fractures of the fibula and the ankle and neurovascular lesions. The patient was surgically treated and had a good final outcome. Classifications of proximal tibiofibular dislocations did not include inferior dislocation. This type is always associated with avulsion mechanism and has the poorest prognosis.
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