Abstract
A retrospective review of 19 cases of pure tibiotalar dislocation without associated fractures showed that most patients with closed injuries will have a good long-term result. Closed injuries generally have functionally insignificant instability, loss of motion, and no roentgenographic evidence of degenerative changes. The long-term results were worse in open dislocations that had a high incidence of concurrent neurovascular injury. These neurovascular injuries were of minimal functional significance. The role of primary ligament repair is difficult to delineate.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-210 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research |
Volume | 239 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine