Ortho Case of the Week – Tibia and Fibula
Break a leg!
Case: 55-year-old male BIBEMS after MVC with left lower leg swelling and severe pain.
- Describe the x-ray above.
- What is the most concerning complication of this injury?
- How would that complication present and how would you test for it?
Case 2: A 7-year-old male BIBEMS after an MVC with the exam findings and imaging below.
- How would you manage this injury if you didn’t have orthopedics at your hospital? What type of splint would you use?