Ortho Case of the Week – Tibia and Fibula

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Break a leg!

Case: 55-year-old male BIBEMS after MVC with left lower leg swelling and severe pain.

  1. Describe the x-ray above.
  2. What is the most concerning complication of this injury?
  3. 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.

  1. How would you manage this injury if you didn’t have orthopedics at your hospital? What type of splint would you use?

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