J Orthop Case Rep
September 2024
Introduction: There have been very few cases of intramedullary (IM) nailing for tibia shaft fracture using a humerus nail. We present to you a unique case of humerus nail used in tibia shaft fracture in a short-stature patient.
Case Report: A 26-year-old female, was brought to our emergency room, she sustained trauma to her left leg while she was walking on the road hit by an automobile (pedestrian injury) with complaints of pain and swelling in her left leg.
Background: Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) pathologies include atlantoaxial instability/deformities resulting in myelopathy, respiratory failure, and even death. Here, we describe the indications, preoperative planning, and intra-operative/postoperative complications following surgical management of CVJ anomalies.
Methods: A prospective analysis of 34 patients with CVJ pathology was evaluated between 2015 and 2022.