Closed posteromedial dislocation of the tibiotalar joint without fracture in a basketball player.
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.
Uyar
M
M
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Iskenderun State Hospital, Iskenderun, Turkey.
Tan
A
A
Işler
M
M
Cetinus
E
E
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