title: Proximal tibiofibular joint instability in a child: stabilization with Tightrope.
abstract: Proximal tibiofibular instability is a rarely reported clinical entity in children. In this case report, we describe such a case in an 8-year-old boy successfully stabilized using a minimally invasive technique with a Tightrope device. The child remained pain free and asymptomatic at 2 years of follow-up. The surgical technique is described as well as potential complications and a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Sheffield Childrens Hospital, Sheffield, UK. stafazal@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Suhayl I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Tafazal
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Flowers
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male