Abstract
Previously reported cases of fracture dislocation of the tarsal navicular bone have implicated dorsiflexion and longitudinal compression as the mechanism of injury. We report a case of navicular fracture dislocation which, by the description of the incident and the reduction manoeuvre employed, suggests that plantarflexion combined with inversion were the forces required to produce the deformity. Understanding of the mechanism of injury in these fractures may lead to easier closed reduction and improved outcome.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 167-170 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Foot and Ankle Surgery |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fracture dislocation
- Tarsal navicular