title: Bosworth fracture-dislocation of the ankle: a case report.
abstract: Bosworth fracture-dislocation of the ankle is a rare injury in which the proximal fibular fragment is entrapped behind the tibia. Closed reduction is extremely difficult to achieve. Early open reduction and internal fixation enables a better outcome by minimising soft-tissue damage. We report on a 36-year-old man who underwent open reduction and internal fixation for a Bosworth fracture-dislocation of the ankle complicated by severe soft-tissue swelling and an impending risk of skin necrosis after failed closed reduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Ching Sing
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Yeoh
authors.forename: Gek Meng Jeffrey
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D064386:Ankle Fractures; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*
keywords: ankle injuries; ankle joint; edema; soft
  tissue injuries; treatment outcome