Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 5 , Pages 491-494, September 2010

High Fibular Fracture in Association with Triplane Fracture: Reexamining This Unique Pediatric Fracture Pattern

  • Tanya J. Singleton, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Submitted during first year of residency at San Francisco Bay Area Foot & Ankle Residency Program, Oakland, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Tanya J. Singleton, DPM, Post Graduate Year 1, San Francisco Bay Area Foot & Ankle Residency Program, 280 W MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611-5642.
    • ,
  • Matthew Cobb, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Private Practive, Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists, Albuquerque, NM

Abstract 

A case of a high fibular fracture in association with a triplane fracture in a 12-year-old boy is presented and this unique fracture pattern examined. Whether from blunt trauma or an external rotation mechanism, it appears that trans-syndesmotic fixation is not needed to satisfactorily repair this injury. Because of the rarity of the condition, there is limited previously published information describing this particular injury, although surgeons should be aware of it and the underlying mechanism of the fracture.

Level of Evidence: 4

Keywords: ankle, injury, Maisonneuve, pediatric, trauma, triplane fracture

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 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(10)00230-9

doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2010.06.001

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 5 , Pages 491-494, September 2010

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