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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Revista Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología 2023; 64(02): e101-e108
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775877
Artículo de Revisión | Review Article

The Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Is Part Of The Knee

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Roberto Negrín
1   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Clinica las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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1   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Clinica las Condes, Santiago, Chile
2   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Mutual de Seguridad, Santiago, Chile
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Felipe Marín
1   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Clinica las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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Nicolás O Reyes
3   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Clinica Santa Maria, Santiago, Chile
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Julio Soto
1   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Clinica las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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Magdalena Méndez
4   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Universidad Catolica, Santiago, Chile
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Maximiliano Barahona
1   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Clinica las Condes, Santiago, Chile
5   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital Clinico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Abstract

The proximal tibiofibular joint is very stable, it is made up of 2 large ligament complexes, the anterior and the posterior, which makes its injury infrequent. Instability can occur atraumatically or traumatically, with anterolateral instability being the most common, with disruption of the posterior ligament complex. The clinical picture is variable; However, it is characterized by pain at the level of the fibular head and instability of the joint when examined. For its part, the imaging study begins with the AP and lateral x-ray, and may require further studies. It is a pathology that is usually underdiagnosed, which is why a high index of suspicion is required. Treatment is typically conservative and depends on the cause and timing of the injury. In cases of chronic instability, recurrence, or irreducibility, surgical intervention is likely necessary. Various techniques have been described in the literature, but no superiority has been demonstrated to date.



Publication History

Received: 22 November 2022

Accepted: 14 August 2023

Article published online:
30 October 2023

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