Subluxation of the ankle without fracture of the fibula:​ a case report

Olerud, Sven

Affiliations

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala

Abstract

Subluxation of the talus with posterior dislocation of the fibula without simultaneous fracture seems to be an extremely rare injury and would only seem to affect a young skeleton with an elastic fibula. Surgical treatment seems preferable to ensure a good final result.

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URL: http://www.jbjs.org/cgi/reprint/53/3/594

PubMed: 4996287

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