Presentation
Gustilo type II open fracture of the left lower leg after a motorcycle accident.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Segmental fracture of tibial shaft
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Radiographs revealed a segmental fracture of the tibial shaft. There's also a fracture in the distal third of the fibular shaft.
From the case:
Segmental fracture of tibial shaft
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Radiographs performed immediately post-op. The patient underwent open reduction and external fixation of the tibia. Anatomical reduction of the segmental fracture was not achieved.
Case Discussion
A segmental fracture is characterized by the presence of at least two fracture lines isolating a segment of a long bone.