title: Anterolateral ankle dislocation without fracture.
abstract: Dislocation of the tibiotalar joint without associated fracture is rare. We have presented a case of open anterolateral ankle dislocation with complete ligamentous disruption. In contrast to reports that internal fixation is not required to maintain reduction of tibiotalar joint dislocation, we found this dislocation to be grossly unstable, requiring both a syndesmotic screw and a calcaneotalotibial transfixing pin for stabilization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University 27103.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Naylor
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Poehling
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001858:Bone Nails; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography