title: Ankle dislocation without fracture.
abstract: Injuries to the ankle ligaments are common, but injuries severe enough to cause complete tibiotalar dislocation are uncommon. Not all dislocations cause fractures, as seen in the case report of a recreational softball player. Despite the dramatic appearance of the injury, if radiographs do not indicate a fracture and no neurologic or vascular complications are seen, congruent reduction of the ankle can be achieved nonsurgically. After a period of splinting, non-weight bearing, and rehabilitating, most patients make a full recovery.
authors.affiliation: Wooster Regional Practice, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Wooster, OH, 44691, USA. mtrano@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tranovich