Proximal tibiofibular joint instability in multiligamentous injury of the knee.

We present a case of a man in his 40s with a proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and posterolateral corner (PLC) injury sustained after a cycling accident. Physical examination and MRI confirmed the diagnosis. He was treated with reconstruction of the ACL, PLC and proximal tibiofibular joint.

Mechanical thromboprophylaxis for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.

Purpose: To evaluate the rates of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in hip fracture patients receiving mechanical thromboprophylaxis.

Methods: 123 men and 311 women (mean age, 76 years) admitted to our institution with hip fractures were included. 95% of patient received mechanical prophylaxis using pneumatic calf pumps intermittently for 20 hours or less per day before and after surgery.