Posteromedial ankle dislocation without malleolar fracture: A report of six cases
Abstract Posteromedial ankle dislocation without malleolar fracture is a rare injury. Six patients who suffered from this injury were reviewed. The deltoid ligament was not at risk in this particular type of dislocation. Those patients without chondral lesion have a good long-term prognosis if promp...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Injury 2012-11, Vol.43 (11), p.1953-1957 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Abstract Posteromedial ankle dislocation without malleolar fracture is a rare injury. Six patients who suffered from this injury were reviewed. The deltoid ligament was not at risk in this particular type of dislocation. Those patients without chondral lesion have a good long-term prognosis if prompt reduction is performed. Associated chondral lesion is a significant contributing factor to late development of ankle osteoarthrosis. |
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ISSN: | 0020-1383 1879-0267 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.injury.2012.07.002 |