Bilateral Ankle Dislocation without Malleolar Fracture

Dislocation of the ankle joint without a concomitant malleolar fracture is rare. With all reported cases to date being unilateral injuries, we present the case of a 28-year-old male who sustained bilateral ankle dislocations without associated ankle fractures following a road traffic accident. Ten m...

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Published in:The Journal of foot and ankle surgery 2008-09, Vol.47 (5), p.441-446
Main Authors: Thangarajah, Tanujan, MB, ChB, Giotakis, Nikolaos, MD, Matovu, Elijah, MB, ChB
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Adult
ankle
Ankle Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Ankle Injuries - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Casts, Surgical
Debridement
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
dislocation
External Fixators
fracture
Humans
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Joint Dislocations - diagnostic imaging
Joint Dislocations - therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Orthopedics
Radiography
tibiotalar
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Dislocation of the ankle joint without a concomitant malleolar fracture is rare. With all reported cases to date being unilateral injuries, we present the case of a 28-year-old male who sustained bilateral ankle dislocations without associated ankle fractures following a road traffic accident. Ten months after the trauma, the patient had returned to work with minimal sequelae related to the injury. To our knowledge, this is the first case of its kind to be reported. Level of Clinical Evidence: 4
ISSN:1067-2516
1542-2224
DOI:10.1053/j.jfas.2008.05.004