title: Dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint, do not miss it.
abstract: We present a case of a 45-year-old woman with a right proximal tibiofibular dislocation she sustained after a fall during roller skating. Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs confirmed the diagnosis; there were no other injuries. The dislocation was reduced by direct manipulation after intra-articular infiltration, in our emergency department. The patient was treated with a long, non-weight bearing leg cast for 1 week. After 4 weeks, she had no pain and a full range of motion of the knee.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Alexander F Y
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: van Wulfften Palthe
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Musters
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Remko J A
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Sonnega
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Hans A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: van der Sluijs
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D031221:Knee Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome