Open AccessTraumatic Dislocation of the Proximal Tibiofibular Joint: A Systematic Review and 10-year Experience From a Level 1 Trauma Center
Author(s) -
Prashant V. Rajan,
David E. Ramski,
Nicholas M. Romeo
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00105
Subject(s) - medicine , amputation , trauma center , surgery , retrospective cohort study , injury severity score , poison control , injury prevention , emergency medicine
Traumatic proximal tibiofibular joint dislocations occur infrequently and are typically the result of high-energy trauma. These injuries can be a marker of limb injury severity because patients often sustain vascular injury and are at high risk of amputation. The purpose of this study was to present a systematic review of traumatic proximal tibiofibular joint dislocations and compare rates of associated injuries with a retrospective series of patients at a level 1 trauma center. The secondary objective was to report rates and clinical predictors of limb amputation.