Coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus involving only the capitellum or the trochlea are rare injuries Their combination has rarely been described. Herein, we report the case of a 39-year-old man who presented with pain and total functional impotence in his right elbow following a fall; the clinical and radiological findings revealed a new entity in the coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus, which included a comminuted fracture of the capitellar and displaced separate trochlea in the same elbow. This fracture was treated surgically with a good outcome at the last follow-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Schwannoma of the posterior tibial nerve is extremely rare.
Case Presentation: A 25-year-old female with a one-year history of left foot pain is presented. Clinical and radiological findings were in favor of a tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by a schwannoma of the posterior tibial nerve, prompting the patient to undergo surgery.