Bosworth Fracture-Dislocation of the Ankle: A Case Report
Bosworth fracture-dislocation of the ankle is a rare injury in which the proximal fibular fragment is entrapped behind the tibia. Closed reduction is extremely difficult to achieve. Early open reduction and internal fixation enables a better outcome by minimising soft-tissue damage. We report on a 3...
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doaj-28042f40a4774be58c380f93e2e52aeb2020-11-25T03:45:05ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery2309-49902013-08-012110.1177/230949901302100228Bosworth Fracture-Dislocation of the Ankle: A Case ReportChing Sing Nicholas YeohGek Meng Jeffrey TanBosworth fracture-dislocation of the ankle is a rare injury in which the proximal fibular fragment is entrapped behind the tibia. Closed reduction is extremely difficult to achieve. Early open reduction and internal fixation enables a better outcome by minimising soft-tissue damage. We report on a 36-year-old man who underwent open reduction and internal fixation for a Bosworth fracture-dislocation of the ankle complicated by severe soft-tissue swelling and an impending risk of skin necrosis after failed closed reduction.https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901302100228 |
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Bosworth Fracture-Dislocation of the Ankle: A Case Report |
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Bosworth Fracture-Dislocation of the Ankle: A Case Report |
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Bosworth Fracture-Dislocation of the Ankle: A Case Report |
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
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Bosworth fracture-dislocation of the ankle is a rare injury in which the proximal fibular fragment is entrapped behind the tibia. Closed reduction is extremely difficult to achieve. Early open reduction and internal fixation enables a better outcome by minimising soft-tissue damage. We report on a 36-year-old man who underwent open reduction and internal fixation for a Bosworth fracture-dislocation of the ankle complicated by severe soft-tissue swelling and an impending risk of skin necrosis after failed closed reduction. |
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