Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2712972 | The Foot | 2014 | 5 Pages |
•Ankle dislocation without associated malleolar fracture(s) remains a rare presentation, especially in adolescence.•Identified and treated promptly, these injuries can result in good to excellent outcome.•We present an anterior ankle dislocation in a 14 year old, missed for approximately 12 months, necessitating multiple surgical interventions to provide a pain-free and stable joint.•A review of the current literature is also provided.
Ankle dislocation without associated malleolar fracture(s) remains a rare presentation, especially in adolescence. Identified and treated promptly, these injuries can result in good to excellent outcome. We present an anterior ankle dislocation in a 14 year old, missed for approximately 12 months, necessitating multiple surgical interventions to provide a pain-free and stable joint. A review of the current literature is also provided.