Open Dislocation of Ankle without Fracture Treated with an External Fixator

Emrah Sayit1, Asli Tanrivermis Sayit2, Elcin Zan3

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Samsun Education and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey.

Orthopaedic Surgery
|January 13, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Pure ankle dislocations, though rare, require prompt treatment to prevent nerve and blood vessel damage. This case highlights external fixation and early mobilization as key for full recovery in traumatic ankle injuries without fractures.