Introduction: Syndesmotic injury in trimalleolar fracture is necessary to address intraoperatively by stability test, as it affects post-operative functional outcomes. Most of syndesmotic injuries are stable after fixation of the posterior malleolus, but in rare cases, syndesmosis is not stable after adequate fixation. In those rare conditions, we have to fix syndesmosis by corticocancellous (CC) screw throw lateral fibula plate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The internal and external rotation over 90° of flexion is restricted by posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). PCL also restricts posterior translation of tibia at all angles of flexion. The purpose of this study was to compare preoperative and postoperative functional outcomes (Lysholm scores and IKDC scores) in patients with PCL avulsion injuries managed with fixation by fiber wire suture tape.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: An intertrochanteric fracture (IT) with below-knee (BK) amputation is challenging to manage since it is impossible to provide the ideal amount of traction to reduce the fracture due to the lack of a foot. We emphasize this complex problem and offer solutions to overcome it.
Case Report: A 55-year-old man with a previous ipsilateral BK amputation presented to us after an episode of fall.
Introduction: Avulsion tuberosity fracture of the calcaneus is relatively unusual and occurs more frequently in elderly osteoporotic patients. Direct trauma to the heel is a rare cause in young individuals. Failure to perform early open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) potentially leads to soft-tissue complications due to pressure necrosis of the overlying skin.
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