Ortho Case of the Week – Ankle
Case 1: A 55-year-old male mechanic presents with pain from his left knee to his foot after slipping on oil.
- What is your interpretation of the x-rays above? What is the eponym for this type of injury?
- What nerve is most commonly injured with this type of injury?
- How would you test it?
- How would you treat this injury?
Case 2: A 35-year-old female presents with left ankle pain and swelling after tripping over her pet corgi.
- What is your interpretation of the x-rays above?
- How would you manage this patient if you didn’t have orthopedics at your hospital?