Fracture dislocation of the ankle with the fibula trapped behind the tibia. A case report.
The authors present a case of fracture dislocation of the ankle with the fibula entrapped behind the tibia--Bosworth's fracture. It is often unrecognized as such because it is so rare and because radiographs are not correctly interpreted. A stable reduction can be obtained by closed treatment when promptly recognized.
Molinari
M
M
Section of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ospedale di Fiemme, Cavalese (Tn), Italy.
Bertoldi
L
L
De March
L
L
D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography