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CASE REPORT

Distal Tibia Delayed Union with Fibular Shortening Causing Syndesmotic Instability and Anterolateral Impingement

Austin J Cantrell, Joshua A Wilson, Amgad Haleem, Seth Boydstun

Keywords : Distal tibia and fibula fracture, Intramedullary nail, Malalignment

Citation Information : Cantrell AJ, Wilson JA, Haleem A, Boydstun S. Distal Tibia Delayed Union with Fibular Shortening Causing Syndesmotic Instability and Anterolateral Impingement. 2019; 1 (1):31-34.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10079-1009

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-04-2018

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).


Abstract

Debate continues in the current orthopedic literature regarding advantages of performing concurrent fibular stabilization in combined distal tibial and fibular fractures. In this case report, we present the correction of tibial malalignment, fibular fixation, and syndesmotic restoration in a 21-year-old male after a high-energy injury where he sustained a fracture of the tibia and fibula at the same level that was initially managed with tibial nailing alone. After initially having delayed union, valgus malalignment and resultant syndesmotic pain and instability following the index surgery, he underwent revision surgery resulting in favorable recovery with cessation of his pain and correction of his malalignment.


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