Superior dislocation of the fibular head associated with a tibial shaft fracture

Abstract

Superior dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint occurred in a 34-year-old woman who sustained a Grade 3B open left tibial fracture. An external fixator was applied to the tibia, and the tibiofibular joint was treated by closed reduction. Two bone graftings were performed, and the patient ultimately required a fibular osteotomy to allow tibial impaction. At 10 months posttrauma, the patient is fully weight-bearing and has no pain either at the tibia or the tibiofibular joint.