Dislocation of the calcaneocuboid joint presenting as lateral instability of the ankle.
A 16-year-old professional female ballet student sustained a plantar flexion-inversion injury to her left ankle while dancing. Clinical examination and MRI suggested subluxation of the tibiotalar joint. However, accurate diagnosis was hampered by a transient palsy of the common peroneal nerve. It was subsequently established that she had also sustained a dislocation of her calcaneocuboid joint, a rare injury, which was successfully stabilised by using a hamstring graft. The presentation and management of this rare condition are discussed.
Punwar
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Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU, UK.
Madhav
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D000293:Adolescent; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D003615:Dancing / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome