A long-term follow-up study of tibiotalar dislocations without associated fractures

A long-term follow-up study of tibiotalar dislocations without associated fractures

A retrospective review of 19 cases of pure tibiotalar dislocation without associated fractures showed that most patients with closed injuries will have a good long-term result. Closed injuries generally have functionally insignificant instability, loss of motion, and no roentgenographic evidence of...

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Published in:Clinical orthopaedics and related research no. 239; p. 207
Main Authors: Toohey, J S, Worsing, Jr, R A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-02-1989
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Ankle Joint - diagnostic imaging
Ankle Joint - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Joint Dislocations - diagnostic imaging
Joint Dislocations - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:A retrospective review of 19 cases of pure tibiotalar dislocation without associated fractures showed that most patients with closed injuries will have a good long-term result. Closed injuries generally have functionally insignificant instability, loss of motion, and no roentgenographic evidence of degenerative changes. The long-term results were worse in open dislocations that had a high incidence of concurrent neurovascular injury. These neurovascular injuries were of minimal functional significance. The role of primary ligament repair is difficult to delineate.
ISSN:0009-921X
DOI:10.1097/00003086-198902000-00023