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case_images: Patient 1: The prominent fibular head just before closed reduction in the operating theatre.
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case_images: Inspection revealed a prominent fibular head (Fig. 1).
case_images: Patient 1: Bilateral AP X-rays with the anterolateral dislocation on the right side.
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case_images: X-rays (of both legs/knees) showed an anterolateral dislocation in the proximal tibiofibular joint (Fig. 2).
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case_images: Patient 2: Computed tomography scan with the anterolateral dislocation on the right side.
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case_images: Following a failed reduction attempt under local anesthesia, a computed tomography (CT) scan was conducted which showed dislocation in an anterolateral direction (Fig. 3).
case_images: Patient 2: Computed tomography scan with confirmation of the spontaneous reduction on the right side.
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case_images: While he waited for surgery, the dislocation reduced spontaneously with a marked "pop." A new CT scan showed that the fibular head was back in place (Fig. 4).
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case_images: Patient 3: The traumatic wound over the fibular head after open reduction and fixation.
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case_images: Through a deep wound (Fig. 5), the fibular head dislocation was reduced and temporarily (for 6 weeks) fixated with a screw (Fig. 6).