Combined fracture dislocation of the navicular bone along with cuboid, cuneiform and longitudinal split fracture of the lateral malleolus: a rare combination of fractures.
- Author:
Kapil Mani Khatri CHHETRI
1
;
Parimal ACHARYA
;
Dirgha Raj Rokaya CHHETRI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedics, Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Ankle Fractures;
complications;
surgery;
Fractures, Bone;
complications;
surgery;
Humans;
Joint Dislocations;
complications;
surgery;
Male;
Tarsal Bones;
injuries
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2014;17(6):358-360
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Fracture dislocation of the navicular bone, fracture of the cuboid, cuneiform, and longitudinal split fracture of the lateral malleolus is a rare combination of fractures. This is a high velocity injury fracture and can be caused by forcible plantar flexion and inversion of the foot at the time of impact onto the ground. Here we reported such a case in a 35-year-old male patient who was treated by open reduction and fixation with a partially threaded screw and two K-wires for the navicular bone, and two interfragmentary screws with a one third tubular plate for the lateral malleolus. K-wires were removed 6 weeks after surgery followed by partial weight bearing. After 6 months, the patient can walk normally with minimal pain and swelling of the foot.
