Knee and Proximal Tibia Injuries
A 24-year-old parachutist presents after a landing injury with lateral knee pain and inability to weight-bear. Examination reveals a prominent fibular head laterally, foot drop, and numbness over the dorsum of the foot and lateral leg. Radiographs confirm anterolateral dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint with no associated fractures. Regarding proximal tibiofibular joint dislocations:
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The Ogden classification describes four types: Type I (subluxation), Type II (anterolateral dislocat...
The common peroneal nerve wraps around the fibular neck and is at high risk in anterolateral disloca...
The proximal tibiofibular joint has minimal ligamentous support and dislocates easily; the joint is ...
Closed reduction is performed with the knee flexed to relax the biceps femoris and lateral collatera...
Recurrent instability or failed closed reduction may require surgical stabilization options includin...
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