title: Gradual reduction of chronic fracture dislocation of the ankle using ilizarov/taylor spatial frame.
abstract: With the advances in trauma care, chronic fracture dislocation of the ankle is not a condition commonly seen in modern clinical practice. When encountered, it can be difficult to preserve the ankle joint. We present a case of a 65-year-old female, with a chronic fracture dislocation of the ankle. The ankle joint was subluxated with posterior translation of the talus, displacement of the posterior malleolus fragment, and a distal fibula fracture. A minimally traumatic approach was devised to treat this complex fracture dislocation which included gradual reduction of the ankle with a Taylor spatial frame, followed by stabilization with internal fixation and removal of the frame. Bony union and restoration of the ankle joint congruency was achieved.
authors.forename: Nazzar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tellisi
authors.forename: Jonathan T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Deland
authors.forename: S Robert
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Rozbruch