title: Isolated dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint in a long jumper.
abstract: Acute traumatic proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation is an exceedingly rare injury. This is a case report in a rare horizontal type joint variant, following a long jump injury. The diagnostic approach when this injury is suspected is described.
authors.affiliation: Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway, Ireland. alanlaing@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Laing
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lenehan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: C V R
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014142:Track and Field / Q000293:injuries*