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Treatment and Outcome of a "Floating Fibula" Injury: A Case Report
Elias G Joseph1, Dustin D Morgan2, Christopher E Mutty2
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Case:
We report a case of a rare "floating fibula" ankle injury characterized by dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ), syndesmosis disruption, complete deltoid disruption, and tibiotalar dislocation without fibula fracture in a 44-year-old man. Imaging includes preoperative and postoperative radiographs and CT scans. Treatment involved reduction and screw fixation of the syndesmosis and PTFJ with planned screw removal. A successful clinical and radiographic outcome was achieved at the 15-month follow-up.
Conclusion:
This case highlights the unique features of the "floating fibula" injury and shows that reduction and intraoperative assessment may be more challenging than a typical Maisonneuve injury.
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