Proximal tibial and fibular physeal fracture causing popliteal artery injury and peroneal nerve injury: A case report and review of literature.
- Author:
Uday GULED
1
;
Nirmal-Raj GOPINATHAN
;
Vijay-G GONI
;
Arjun RHH
;
Rakesh JOHN
;
Prateek BEHERA
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Fibula;
injuries;
Fractures, Bone;
complications;
Humans;
Male;
Peroneal Nerve;
injuries;
Popliteal Artery;
injuries;
Tibial Fractures;
complications
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2015;18(4):238-240
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Either proximal tibial or tibial physeal injuries are rare. The combination of both is even rarer, let alone causes a vascular injury. Early intervention is the key for management. We hereby present an interesting case of simultaneous proximal tibiofibular physeal injury with popliteal arterial occlusion and common peroneal nerve injury. The present case is important in two aspects: firstly it reports a very rare occurrence of simultaneous proximal tibiofibular physeal injury associated with vascular insult and common peroneal nerve injury; secondly it highlights that with timely intervention excellent results can be achieved in paediatric patients.
