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On-field evaluation showed a laterally displaced talocrural dislocation. Immediate reduction was performed in the athletic training room to maintain skin integrity. Post-reduction radiographs revealed a Weber type C fibular fracture and increased medial joint clear space. A below-knee, fiberglass splint was applied to stabilize the ankle joint complex.<\/jats:p>\n        <\/jats:sec>\n        <jats:sec>\n          <jats:title>Differential Diagnosis:<\/jats:title>\n          <jats:p>Subtalar dislocation, Maisonneuve fracture, malleolar fracture, deltoid ligament rupture, syndesmosis disruption.<\/jats:p>\n        <\/jats:sec>\n        <jats:sec>\n          <jats:title>Treatment:<\/jats:title>\n          <jats:p>The sports medicine staff immediately splinted and transported the athlete to the athletic training room to reduce the dislocation. The athlete then underwent an open reduction and internal fixation procedure to stabilize the injury: 2 syndesmosis screws and a fibular plate were placed to keep the ankle joint in an anatomically reduced position. With the guidance of the athletic training staff, the athlete underwent an accelerated physical rehabilitation protocol in an effort to return to sport as quickly and safely as possible.<\/jats:p>\n        <\/jats:sec>\n        <jats:sec>\n          <jats:title>Uniqueness:<\/jats:title>\n          <jats:p>Most talocrural dislocations and associated Weber type C fibular fractures are due to motor vehicle accidents or falls. We are the first to describe this injury in a Division I football player and to present a general rehabilitation protocol for a high-level athlete.<\/jats:p>\n        <\/jats:sec>\n        <jats:sec>\n          <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n          <jats:p>Sports medicine practitioners must recognize that this injury can occur in the athletic environment. Prompt reduction, early surgical intervention, sufficient resources, and an accelerated rehabilitation protocol all contributed to a successful outcome in the patient.<\/jats:p>\n        <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4085\/1062-6050-43.3.319","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2009,12,30]],"date-time":"2009-12-30T15:37:40Z","timestamp":1262187460000},"page":"319-325","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Talocrural Dislocation With Associated Weber Type C Fibular Fracture in a Collegiate Football Player: A Case Report"],"prefix":"10.4085","volume":"43","author":[{"given":"R. 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