Presentation
Fall. Tender lateral malleolus and distal tibia. Query fracture.
Patient Data
Age: 16 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tillaux fracture
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minimally displaced Salter-Harris type III fracture through the distal tibial epiphysis, extending laterally (Tillaux fracture)
minimally displaced Salter-Harris type II fracture through the distal fibular epiphysis
soft tissue swelling around the lateral malleolus
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates the eponymously named Tillaux fracture through the distal tibial epiphysis, typically involving the anterolateral aspect of the epiphysis as lateral growth plate fusion occurs at a later age than medial.
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