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Ankle Dislocation

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Ankle Dislocation Definition

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Ankle Dislocation
Ankle is Out of Joint
Dislocated Ankle

A person with an ankle dislocation has a bone in the ankle joint that is out of place. Ankle dislocations are uncommon and generally occur in combination with ankle fracture.

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Ankle contusion
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Last Updated: Oct 30, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Ankle Dislocation References:

Myerson MS. The diagnosis and treatment of injury to the tarsometatarsal joint complex. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1999 Sep;81(5):756-63.
Rivera F, Bertone C, De Martino M, Pietrobono D, Ghisellini F. Pure dislocation of the ankle: three case reports and literature review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2001 Jan;(382):179-84.