Bosworth fracture. An atypical case of irreducible ankle fracture-dislocation
An irreducible ankle-fracture dislocation in which the proximal fibular shaft fragment locks behind the posterior tibial tubercle is defined as “The Bosworth injury”. Characteristically, this fracture is generally not reducible using closed methods. A high number of attempts can be counterproductive...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-08-01
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Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644020300467 |