Isolated proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation in an elite rugby union player.
The case is presented of a professional international rugby union player who sustained an isolated proximal tibiofibular dislocation in a training ground injury. Diagnosis was made based on clinical details, plain radiography and magnetic resonance imaging. An initial attempt at closed reduction failed. Open reduction and internal fixation were subsequently carried out. Following early rehabilitation, the patient made a successful try-scoring return to international rugby union.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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MacGiobain
J F
JF
Quinlan
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N
O'Malley
D
D
Brophy
W R
WR
Quinlan
D000328:Adult; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D031221:Knee Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome