Presentation
Injury of the left lower leg for 1 hour, hit by a heavy metal object. Deformity and swelling were noted in the middle of the left lower leg. Left limb shortening.
Patient Data
Left tibia lower third comminuted displaced fracture is noted
Left fibula transverse displaced fracture is noted
Soft tissue swelling is noted
Case Discussion
4 years ago the patient was admitted due to a crushing injury of the left lower leg.
X-ray showed a comminuted displaced fracture of the left tibia and a transverse fracture of the left fibula. Immobilization + Splint applied, diclofenac sod IM given, then referred to the general hospital
ORIF was done by the intramedullary rod of the tibial fracture
The patient came for implant removal from the left leg. A control X-ray showed a left tibia & fibula old healed fracture with an intramedullary rod of the tibial fracture in situ with good alignment.