Addressing diagnostic challenges in neglected Bosworth dislocation with open reduction and soft tissue
Hilmi Muhammad1, Andi Muhammad Mukhsin Putrama2, A Faiz Huwaidi2
1Pediatric Sub-Division, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Division, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
This case report details a novel surgical technique for chronic Bosworth fracture-dislocation, a rare ankle injury. The approach successfully restored ankle stability and alignment in a complex, neglected case.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Traumatology
- Anatomy
Background:
- Bosworth fracture-dislocation is a rare and complex ankle injury involving distal fibular entrapment behind the tibia.
- This injury is often misdiagnosed, particularly in chronic or neglected cases, leading to significant long-term complications.
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