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British Journal of Sports Medicine 2003;37:366-367; doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.4.366
Copyright © 2003 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine.

CASE REPORT

Isolated dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint in a long jumper

A J Laing, B Lenehan, A Ali and C V R Prasad

Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway, Ireland

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Correspondence to:
Dr Laing, Department of Academic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland;
alanjlaing{at}hotmail.com

ABSTRACT

Acute traumatic proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation is an exceedingly rare injury. This is a case report in a rare horizontal type joint variant, following a long jump injury. The diagnostic approach when this injury is suspected is described.

Keywords: long jumper; knee; tibiofibular joint


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