International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Voz Andes, Quito, Ecuador

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• Case Study   
  Unlocking the Complexity of Bosworth Fracture-Dislocations: A Comprehensive Review and Case Analysis
  Author(s): Josh Edgar Barros Prieto, Eduardo Noboa, Carlos PJeñaherrera Carrillo, Francisco Endara and Alejandro Xavier Barros Castro*
  
  The Bosworth Fracture (BF) dislocation is a rare but serious ankle injury that remains a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. First described by David March Bosworth in 1947, this condition is characterized by the entrapment of the fractured fibula behind the tibia, resulting in a locked ankle. Despite its rarity, BF is often misdiagnosed or mistaken for more common ankle fractures, leading to inadequate treatment and poor outcomes. This literature review, combined with a case study from our institution, aims to focus on the complexities of BF, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and appropriate management to prevent complications. BF can present in various forms, with the classic transsyndesmotic (Weber B) fracture being the most common. However, suprasyndesmotic (Weber C) fractures and associations with Maisonneuve fractures have also been document.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096.24.S25.003

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