Simultaneous rupture of the lateral ligaments of the knee and the ankle: case report.
A case is described of simultaneous rupture of the lateral ligaments of the knee and the ankle from a single incident. Open repair at the knee and plaster immobilization at the ankle achieved a good result.
D000293:Adolescent; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D005538:Football; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture