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Anteroposterior (AP) radiograph of the tibia (a), AP radiograph ofthe knee (b), and lateral radiograph ofthe knee (c), on the night ofthe injury.
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F1
Plain films and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed anterior dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint (Fig. 1).
Fluoroscopic view of residual displacement (a) and reduction performed by lateral compression ofthe fibula and tibia (b), at the time of open reduction and internal fixation.
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F2
It was manually reducible but unstable (Fig. 2).
Anteroposterior (a) and lateral (b) radiographs of the knee 5.5 months postoperatively before hardware removal.
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F3
At 51/2 months, the patient had minimal leg pain only with push off and the screw was removed to allow for return of physiologic motion (Fig. 3).