Reduction and fixation of high-energy proximal tibiofibular joint dislocations: a technical trick

Erik A Magnusson; Michael F Githens; David P Barei; Reza Firoozabadi

doi:10.1007/s00590-021-02911-7

Reduction and fixation of high-energy proximal tibiofibular joint dislocations: a technical trick

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2022 Feb;32(2):377-380. doi: 10.1007/s00590-021-02911-7. Epub 2021 Mar 31.

Authors

Erik A Magnusson¹, Michael F Githens¹, David P Barei¹, Reza Firoozabadi²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave, Seattle, Washington, 98104, USA.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave, Seattle, Washington, 98104, USA. emagnus@uw.edu.

PMID: 33786662
DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-02911-7

Abstract

We present our technique for screw stabilization and our clinical experience treating a series of patients presenting with proximal tibiofibular joint fracture-dislocations.

Keywords: Dislocation; Fibula; Fracture; Proximal tibia.

MeSH terms

Bone Screws
Fibula / diagnostic imaging
Fibula / surgery
Humans
Joint Dislocations* / diagnostic imaging
Joint Dislocations* / surgery
Knee Dislocation* / diagnostic imaging
Knee Dislocation* / surgery
Knee Joint
Tibia / diagnostic imaging
Tibia / surgery