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- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
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- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Gastroenterological Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Obstetrics Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2022;7(1):3479.Case Report | Open Access
Superior Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation with a Pilon Fracture: A Case Report
Yasir Hidayat*, Hamid Ali Khan and Lester G D’ Souza
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Limerick, Ireland
*Correspondance to: Yasir Hidayat
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.3479
Abstract
Case: Pilon fractures with an intact fibula are very rare injuries. We present a case of a female who sustained a closed pilon fracture without a fibular injury following a fall off a ladder. After initial external fixation she subsequently underwent exploration of common peroneal nerve, open reduction, and internal fixation of pilon fracture and superior tibiofibular joint with shortening of the fibula. Conclusion: In the case of pilon fractures without a fibular fracture, one should have a high index of suspicion for superior tibiofibular joint injuries. This case also highlights the fact that to overcome severe shortening of tibia, fibula was shortened correspondingly.
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Hidayat Y, Khan HA, D’ Souza LG. Superior Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation with a Pilon Fracture: A Case Report. Clin Surg. 2022; 7: 3479..
