Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)

Korean Foot & Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회)
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Failure of Reduction for Ankle Fracture-Dislocation Caused by Tibialis Posterior Tendon Interposition: A Case Report

후경골건 감입에 의한 족관절 골절-탈구의 정복 실패: 증례 보고

  • Ha, Dong-Jun (Maryknoll Medical Center) ;
  • Gwak, Heui-Chul (Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jeong, Dong-Woo (Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Roh, Sang-Myung (Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • 하동준 (메리놀병원 정형외과) ;
  • 곽희철 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 정동우 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 노상명 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2014.07.05
  • Accepted : 2014.10.31
  • Published : 2014.12.15
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Abstract

Fracture and fracture-dislocation of the ankle may be caused by a variety of mechanisms. In addition to the fracture, injury of soft tissue such as ligaments, tendons, nerves, and muscles may occur. Among these, tibialis posterior tendon injury is difficult to identify due to swelling and pain at the fracture site. There is no clear finding in radiological examination, therefore, it is found during surgery. In this case, irreducible fracture-dislocation of the ankle due to tibialis posterior tendon interposition was observed after the primary operation. The authors obtained satisfactory results in performance of a secondary operation assisted with arthroscopy.

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