Bent intramedullary nail fixation

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Case of tibia-fibular fractures. Post internal fixation status.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male

Intramedullary nail fixation within the shaft of the tibia appears normal in the frontal view. The lateral view reveals the anterior bending of the distal third of the implant. The fibular fracture shows similar shows angulation.

Case Discussion

Case explains importance of two radiographic views at orthogonal planes.

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