Distal tibial triplane fracture with ipsilateral tibial shaft fracture: A case series.
Surgeon
; 16(6): 333-338, 2018 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND & PURPOSE:
Distal tibial Triplane fracture with ipsilateral tibial shaft fracture is a rare but important problem. This rarely reported combination of injuries if not recognised may lead to deleterious consequences. METHODS/PATIENTS The local database of all emergency admissions was scrutinised to identify subjects before interrogation of the clinical notes and relevant radiographic imaging.FINDINGS:
This paper reports a series of five children who were found to have triplane fracture of the distal tibia with concomitant ipsilateral fracture of the tibial shaft.CONCLUSIONS:
We suggest that a high index of suspicion for concomitant fractures should be maintained in the presence of either triplane fracture of the distal tibia or tibial shaft fractures in the peri-adolescent child. Minimum appropriate imaging should include orthogonal full length plain radiographs of the tibia as well as formal ankle radiographs.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Fraturas da Tíbia
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Fraturas Múltiplas
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Fixação de Fratura
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article