title: Dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint.A new method for fixation.
abstract: We introduce a new method for fixation of a rare, isolated, proximal tibiofibular dislocation. One third of the biceps femoris muscle tendon was used for fixation of the dislocated proximal fibular head. The fixation was achieved by using a soft threaded interference ACL screw.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Lakkapolku 2 F, 70280 Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miettinen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kettunen
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Väätäinen
mesh_terms: D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries*; D016378:Tissue Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome