Xray of ankle, lateral view, showing dislocation of ankle.
The injury occurred following fall from stairs.
The dislocation was reduced under sedation and splint was applied.
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Xray of ankle, lateral view, showing dislocation of ankle.
The injury occurred following fall from stairs.
The dislocation was reduced under sedation and splint was applied.
Following are anteroposterior and lateral views of an ankle injury showing fracture of lateral malleolus in an adult along with subluxation of ankle..
Here is the anteroposterior xray showing the fracture and increased joint space on the medial side [marked by arrow] indicating subluxation

Fracture of Lateral Malleolus with Ankle Subluxation
Here is the lateral view [Read more...]
Following Xray belongs to a man 29 years old male with motor vehicle accident which got his ankle injured.

Bimalleolar Fracture With Ankle Subluxation With Tibifibular Diastasis
Note the separation of tibia and fibula [diastasis] represented by increased space between the two. The fracture of the fibula is quite high.
There is a subluxation of the ankle as well.
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