Surg J R Coll Surg E
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Surg J R Coll Surg E · Dec 2018
Case ReportsDistal tibial triplane fracture with ipsilateral tibial shaft fracture: A case series.
Distal tibial Triplane fracture with ipsilateral tibial shaft fracture is a rare but important problem. This rarely reported combination of injuries if not recognised may lead to deleterious consequences. ⋯ We suggest that a high index of suspicion for concomitant fractures should be maintained in the presence of either triplane fracture of the distal tibia or tibial shaft fractures in the peri-adolescent child. Minimum appropriate imaging should include orthogonal full length plain radiographs of the tibia as well as formal ankle radiographs.