title: Closed anterolateral ankle dislocation without fractures: case report.
abstract: Ankle dislocation without concomitant fracture is a rare phenomenon with only a few cases reported in literature. Our case report presents a male who sustained a closed anterolateral ankle dislocation without fractures following a road traffic accident. The patho-anatomy, principles of management and probable complications of this injury have been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Dr. PSIMS & RF, Chinoutpalli, Krishna Dt., India. ravikopuri@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Kopuri Ravi
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kiran
authors.forename: T V Suresh
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Deepti
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic