Dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint.A new method for fixation.
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چکیده
We introduce a new method for fixation of a rare, isolated, proximal tibiofibular dislocation. One third of the biceps femoris muscle tendon was used for fixation of the dislocated proximal fibular head. The fixation was achieved by using a soft threaded interference ACL screw.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
دوره 119 5-6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999