| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2719324 | The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A 45-year-old man sustained an Achilles tendon rupture while playing futsal. A concomitant medial malleolar fracture was not diagnosed until the patient underwent an operation for Achilles tendon repair. A routine postoperative radiograph showed a minimally displaced medial malleolar fracture. Conservative treatment was chosen for the fracture. The function of the Achilles tendon recovered well, and the fracture was united. A medial malleolar fracture can be missed when an Achilles tendon rupture occurs simultaneously. Thus, surgeons should consider the possibility of medial malleolar fracture associated with an Achilles tendon rupture.
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Authors
Koji Nakajima, Shuji Taketomi, Hiroshi Inui, Kensuke Nakamura, Takaki Sanada, Sakae Tanaka,