Fibular-Lengthening Osteotomy in Patient with Progressive Valgus Deformity After an Ankle Fracture
| Autor: | Ana Martínez-Crespo, Juan Ramón García-Pérez, Inés Rodríguez-Delourme, Juan Miguel Gómez-Palomo, Miguel Martínez-Espinosa, Elvira Montañez-Heredia |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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musculoskeletal diseases medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Ankle Fractures Osteotomy Bone Lengthening Young Adult Fracture Fixation Fracture fixation Humans Medicine Malunion Fractures Malunited Valgus deformity Bone Transplantation biology business.industry Articles General Medicine Ankle Mortise biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Surgery Valgus medicine.anatomical_structure Fibula Ankle business |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 1941-5923 |
| Popis: | Patient: Male, 23-year-old Final Diagnosis: Malunion fracture of the fibula Symptoms: Pain and limited movement in the right ankle Medication:— Clinical Procedure: Fibular-lengthening osteotomy Specialty: Orthopedics and Traumatology Objective: Unusual setting of medical care Background: The fibular fracture requires an anatomical reduction. When a malunion occurs, it can lead to a valgus deformity with an opening of the ankle mortise. Case Report: This case deals with a 23-year-old patient with pain and limited movement in the right ankle, caused by a fracture healed in an incorrect position, with shortening of the fibula and progressive displacement of the valgus, after surgery 12 months earlier for an ankle fracture. The patient underwent a corrective procedure consisting of extemporaneous lengthening of the fibula, with interposition of autologous bone graft and fixation using a compression plate. Six months after surgery, the patient did not present pain or limited movement, and was able to return to his habitual sporting activity. Conclusions: Fibular-lengthening osteotomy is a procedure indicated for patients with malunion fracture of the distal fibula, with shortening and progressive valgus deformity. This surgery allows the restoration of the joint surface, reduces stress on the cartilage and prevents the development of arthropathy of the ankle. |
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