DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.J.00998

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PMID: 21593361

Issn Print: 0021-9355

Publication Date: 2011/05/18


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Pathological Fracture of the Fibula Due to a Late Presenting Posterior Tibial Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report

Pradeep K. Singh; Pankaj Banode; Sandeep Shrivastva; Rajesh Dulani

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Author Information: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma (P.K.S., S.S., and R.D.) and Department of Interventional Radiology (P.B.), Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, DMIMS, Wardha, India 442004. E-mail address for P.K. Singh:

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Accidental penetrating injury of the leg is common in the emergency room setting, and some patients have no bone injury on radiographs. We report a delayed sequel of vascular injury to the posterior tibial artery, following penetrating injury to the leg, which was later additionally complicated by pathological fracture of the proximal part of the fibula. Early diagnosis is important to provide timely treatment. The case of this patient illustrates that the delayed sequel of vascular injury may be confused clinically and on radiographs with a soft-tissue neoplasm. The patient was informed that data concerning the case would be submitted for publication, and he consented.
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