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case_images: Lateral left ankle radiograph post-tackle playing football
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: Plain films demonstrated a left ankle dislocation with a left fibula diaphyseal fracture (Figures 1, 2).
case_images: Anteroposterior left ankle radiograph post-tackle playing football
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: Plain films demonstrated a left ankle dislocation with a left fibula diaphyseal fracture (Figures 1, 2).
case_images: Lateral left ankle radiograph post-reduction under conscious sedation and application of a backslab
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: Anteroposterior left ankle radiograph post-reduction under conscious sedation and application of a backslab
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case_images: FIG4
case_images: Post-left ankle syndesmosis fixation with a 46 mm cortical screw and ArthrexTM Knotless Syndesmosis TightRope
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case_images: FIG5
case_images: Coronal MRI of left and right legs on day eight post-index procedure. Compartmental oedema of the anterior and deep posterior compartments
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case_images: FIG6
case_images: These findings are shown in Figures 6-7.
case_images: Axial MRI of left leg day eight post-index procedure. Compartmental oedema of the anterior and deep posterior compartments
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case_images: FIG7
case_images: These findings are shown in Figures 6-7.
case_images: Revision left ankle syndesmosis fixation with 46 mm cortical screw and ArthrexTM Knotless Syndesmosis TightRope
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case_images: FIG8
case_images: The final fixation is shown in Figure 8.