Irreducible Ankle Fractures by Locked Posterior Malleolar Fragment: Case Report.
- Author:
Jong Hoon KANG
1
;
Hong Gi PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgurym, Gachon Madical School, Gil Medical Center, Inchon, Korea. coccus@nate.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ankle (Trimalleolar fracture);
Irreducible ankle fracture;
Locked posterior malleolar fragment
- MeSH:
Ankle Fractures*;
Ankle*;
Dislocations;
Fibula;
Talus
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2005;9(1):125-130
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Irreducible fracture dislocation of the ankle associated with comminuted displaced fracture of posterior malleolus is rare. Locked posterior malleolar fragments interfere with reduction of fibula or talus in ankle fractures. Prompt recognition and appropriate surgical approaches are necessary to achieve anatomical reduction of the ankle fractures.
