title: Consequences of a missed ankle dislocation in an adolescent.
abstract: Ankle dislocation without associated malleolar fracture(s) remains a rare presentation, especially in adolescence. Identified and treated promptly, these injuries can result in good to excellent outcome. We present an anterior ankle dislocation in a 14 year old, missed for approximately 12 months, necessitating multiple surgical interventions to provide a pain-free and stable joint. A review of the current literature is also provided.
authors.affiliation: Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK. Electronic address: bobby.siddiqui@gmail.com.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.affiliation: Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.affiliation: The Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.affiliation: Colchester Hospitals University Foundation Trust, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mangwani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D016268:Internal Fixators; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography
keywords: Adolescent; Ankle dislocation; Neglected