TITLE:
Open Posteromedial Dislocation of the Tibiotalar Joint without Associated Malleolar Fracture: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Malick Diallo, Patrick Wendpouire Hamed Dakoure, Massadiami Soulama, Souleymane Ouedraogo, Salifou Gandema
KEYWORDS:
Ankle, Tibiotalar Joint, Dislocation, Adult
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Orthopedics,
Vol.6 No.11,
November
16,
2016
ABSTRACT: Background: Open pure tibiotalar dislocations with an associated superficial fibular nerve injury are rarely reported. Case presentation: The authors report a case of open tibiotalar dislocation without any associated fracture and an associated injury of superficial fibular nerve after a motorcycle accident. A debridement plus an open reduction and casting were performed sixteen hours after the trauma. After twenty-six months, the outcome was good without any infection and a sensitivity recovery of the foot. Conclusion: A delayed management of an open tibiotalar dislocation with an associated superficial fibular nerve injury led to a good mid-term outcome.