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Rupture of posterior tibial tendon in a bimalleolar ankle fracture: A case report
International Journal of Case Reports in Orthopaedics · 2021 · Vol. 3(1) · pp. 35–37
Sayantani Misra✉(Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre)Jayesh Kumar(Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre)CS Kurup(Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre)Raghunandan Bisoi(Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre)
Abstract
A Posterior Tibial Tendon injury associated with Bimalleolar ankle fracture was identified in a 57 year old male intraoperatively and was subsequently fixed with non-absorbable sutures. The patient was followed up for 4 months post operatively to denote posterior tibial tendon healing and outcome compared to contralateral side. High resolution usg monitoring was done and findings are disclosed.
Foot and Ankle SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationTendon Structure and TreatmentMedicineAnkleSurgeryTendonTibial fractureTibia
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