Presentation
Left leg pain and tenderness following a motor car accident.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pilon fracture and lateral malleolus fracture
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AP and lateral radiographic images of displaced comminuted distal fibular and tibial fractures with intra-articular fracture of the tibia and lateral malleolus fracture.
From the case:
Pilon fracture and lateral malleolus fracture
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Plate and screw fixation was done.
Case Discussion
This is a case of distal tibial and distal fibular fractures with intra-articular fracture of the tibia and lateral malleolus fracture secondary to motor car accident.
This type of fracture is named pilon fracture.
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