Proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation: a rare entity

BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Jan 29;12(1):e227953. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227953.

Abstract

A 37-year-old woman was diagnosed with an isolated proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation (PTJD) after an accident during gymnastic exercise. The dislocation has a low incidence rate and is often missed in the emergency department as physical and radiology signs are subtle. Treatment consists of closed or open reduction and immobilisation. When it is not recognised it is associated with significant peroneal nerve injury.

Keywords: knee injuries; knee laxity; ligament laxity; trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Athletes
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibula / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibula / surgery
  • Gymnastics*
  • Humans
  • Knee Dislocation / diagnostic imaging*
  • Knee Dislocation / surgery
  • Knee Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Knee Joint / surgery
  • Tibia / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibia / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods