Gradual reduction of chronic fracture dislocation of the ankle using ilizarov/taylor spatial frame. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • With the advances in trauma care, chronic fracture dislocation of the ankle is not a condition commonly seen in modern clinical practice. When encountered, it can be difficult to preserve the ankle joint. We present a case of a 65-year-old female, with a chronic fracture dislocation of the ankle. The ankle joint was subluxated with posterior translation of the talus, displacement of the posterior malleolus fragment, and a distal fibula fracture. A minimally traumatic approach was devised to treat this complex fracture dislocation which included gradual reduction of the ankle with a Taylor spatial frame, followed by stabilization with internal fixation and removal of the frame. Bony union and restoration of the ankle joint congruency was achieved.

publication date

  • September 11, 2010

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3026112

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0031812204

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/s002640050229

PubMed ID

  • 22294963

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 7

issue

  • 1