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The abnormal proximal tibiolibular joint

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Abnormalities of the proximal tibiofibular joint are infrequently encountered. Mostly instability occurs as a result of trauma. Four types of instability are distinguished: subluxation, anterolateral, posteromedial and superior dislocation. Four radiological methods designed to visualize abnormalities of the proximal tibiofibular joint are discussed. Special notice is given to the clinical relevance of a new method. Instability was demonstrated in 19 patients; 16 of these were treated by an operation. History, data obtained by physical examination and ways of treatment are discussed.

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Anomalien des proximalen tibiofibularen Gelenkes werden selten beobachtet. Eine Instabilität tritt meist im Gefolge einer Verletzung auf. Vier Typen der Instabilität werden unterschieden: Subluxation, anterolaterale, posteromediale und craniale Dislokation. Vier röntgenologische Methoden, die für die Darstellung der Anomalien des proximalen tibio-fibularen Gelenkes entwickelt wurden, werden erörtert. Eine besondere Aufmerksamkeit wird der klinischen Bedeutung einer neuen Methode gewidmet. Eine Instabilität wurde bei 19 Patienten gezeigt, von denen 16 operativ behandelt wurden. Die Vorgeschichte, die Untersuchungsbefunde und die Behandlungsmaßnahmen werden diskutiert.

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Veth, R.P.H., Kingma, L.M. & Nielsen, H.K.L. The abnormal proximal tibiolibular joint. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 102, 167–171 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00575227

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