Tibial and fibular fracture

Case contributed by Ryan Thibodeau
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Ankle injury after fall.

Patient Data

Age: 1 year
Gender: Female
x-ray

There are incomplete buckle fractures of the distal tibia and fibular metadiaphyses without physeal extension. There is surrounding soft tissue swelling. Ankle alignment appears maintained.

Case Discussion

This is a case of a buckle fracture of the tibia and fibula. The patient was casted and was seen as an outpatient by pediatric orthopedic surgery.

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