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Reduction and fixation of high-energy proximal tibiofibular joint dislocations: a technical trick

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We present our technique for screw stabilization and our clinical experience treating a series of patients presenting with proximal tibiofibular joint fracture-dislocations.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave, Seattle, Washington, 98104, USA

    Erik A. Magnusson, Michael F. Githens, David P. Barei & Reza Firoozabadi

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EAM contributed to study design, data collection, data analysis and manuscript preparation. MFG/DPB contributed to manuscript preparation, editing. RF contributed to study design, manuscript preparation and editing.

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Correspondence to Reza Firoozabadi.

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Magnusson, E.A., Githens, M.F., Barei, D.P. et al. Reduction and fixation of high-energy proximal tibiofibular joint dislocations: a technical trick. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 32, 377–380 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-021-02911-7

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