Combined fracture dislocation of the navicular bone along with cuboid, cuneiform and longitudinal split fracture of the lateral malleolus:a rare combination of fractures
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-1275.2014.06.013
- Author:
Kapil Mani Khatri Chhetri
1
;
Acharya PARIMAL
;
Dirgha Raj Rokaya Chhetri
Author Information
1. Department of 0rthopedics
- Keywords:
Arthritis;
Navicular fracture dislocation;
Split fracture of lateral malleolus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2014;(6):358-360
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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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.
