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Ankle Joint

Ankle Joint

The ankle is formed by the talocrural joint (crural = leg). It consists of the articulations between the talus bone of the foot and the distal ends of the tibia and fibula of the leg. The superior aspect of the talus bone is square-shaped and has three areas of articulation. The top of the talus articulates with the inferior tibia. This is the portion of the ankle joint that carries the body weight between the leg and foot. The sides of the talus are firmly held in position by the articulations...

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Islam Mubark¹, Shahed Anwar¹, Keith Hayward¹

¹Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Burton Queen's Hospital, Burton upon Trent DE13 0RB, UK.

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|September 21, 2017

Summary

Pure ankle dislocation, a rare injury from high-energy trauma, often heals well with conservative management. Prompt reduction, immobilization, and physiotherapy typically allow patients to regain pre-injury activity levels.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Traumatology
Sports Medicine

Background:

Pure ankle dislocation, without associated fractures, is an uncommon injury.
This condition typically results from high-energy trauma, often involving specific anatomical predispositions and ankle positioning during the incident.

Observation:

The study focuses on the characteristics and management of isolated ankle dislocations.
It highlights the rarity and the typical mechanism of injury.

Findings:

Conservative management, including urgent reduction and immobilization (6-9 weeks), is the standard approach.
Intensive physiotherapy is crucial following immobilization.

Implications:

The prognosis for pure ankle dislocation is generally favorable.
Most patients can successfully return to their pre-injury level of activity with appropriate treatment.