title: Closed posteromedial dislocation of the tibiotalar joint without fracture in a basketball player.
abstract: Acute ankle injury is one of the most common problems in sports medicine. Although most are ankle sprains, dislocations are occasionally seen. The case is presented of a closed posteromedial ankle dislocation without fracture which occurred during a basketball match. The literature is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Iskenderun State Hospital, Iskenderun, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uyar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Işler
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cetinus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome