Arthroscopic reduction and percutaneous fixation of an adult tillaux fracture of the ankle

case report

Authors

  • Francisco Gonçalves
  • Mafalda Batista
  • Mónica Vasconcelos
  • Catarina Bispo
  • Filipe Machado
  • Sofia Rodrigues
  • Gonçalo Lavaredas
  • Amílcar Araújo
  • Virgílio Fonseca
  • Virgilio Severino

Keywords:

Tillaux fracture, Ankle fractures, Arthroscopy, Fracture fixation, Adult, Case reports

Abstract

Adult isolated Tillaux fractures are rare. It is a case of an adult female with a Tillaux fracture. The fracture was managed surgically, with an arthroscopically-assisted reduction and percutaneous fixation. Arthroscopy was helpful to achieve anatomical reduction of the fracture.

Author Biographies

Francisco Gonçalves

Hospital Ortopédico Santiago do Outao, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal.

Mafalda Batista

Hospital Ortopédico Santiago do Outao, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal.

Mónica Vasconcelos

Hospital Ortopédico Sant’Iago do Outao, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal.

Catarina Bispo

Hospital Ortopédico Santiago do Outao, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal.

Filipe Machado

Hospital Ortopédico Santiago do Outao, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal.

Sofia Rodrigues

Hospital Ortopédico Sant’Iago do Outao, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal.

Gonçalo Lavaredas

Hospital Ortopédico Santiago do Outao, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal.

Amílcar Araújo

Hospital Ortopédico Santiago do Outao, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal.

Virgílio Fonseca

Hospital Ortopédico Santiago do Outao, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal.

Virgilio Severino

Hospital Ortopédico Santiago do Outao, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal.

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Published

2017-12-22

How to Cite

Gonçalves, F., Batista, M., Vasconcelos, M., Bispo, C., Machado, F. ., Rodrigues, S. ., … Severino, V. (2017). Arthroscopic reduction and percutaneous fixation of an adult tillaux fracture of the ankle: case report. Tobillo Y Pie, 9(2), 158–160. Retrieved from https://jfootankle.com/tobilloypie/article/view/1391

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Case Report