title: [Post-traumatic dislocation of the upper tibiofibular joint. Review of the literature apropos of 6 cases].
abstract: This study reviewed 6 cases of post-traumatic dislocation of the superior tibia-fibular joint. It was associated 5 times over six to a tibial fracture or major ligament lesion of the knee. The authors have made a review of the literature on this rare injury. The purpose of this paper is to insist on the necessity of an early diagnosis allowing a simple treatment and good results.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Hôpital Avicenne-Université Paris, Bobigny.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Valenti
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Nordin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005360:Fibula; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D013977:Tibia; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Luxations péronéo-tibiales supérieures post-traumatiques. Revue de la littérature à propos de 6 observations.