Lateral Malleolar Fracture with Concurrent Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review

Achilles tendon and malleolar fractures are commonly seen in isolation, but only a few cases of combined injuries have been reported. In this case, we present a 53-year-old male who sustained an isolated lateral malleolus fracture with an Achilles tendon rupture. Emergency Medicine physicians should...

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Published in:Case reports in emergency medicine 2020-02, Vol.2020 (2020), p.1-4
Main Authors: Pyle, Leslie H., Kissel, Erik C., Al-Gharib, Raed W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ankle
Case Report
Case reports
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Concrete
Emergency medical care
Emergency medicine
Fractures
Injuries
Medicine
Middle age
Sports injuries
Tendons
Trauma
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Summary:Achilles tendon and malleolar fractures are commonly seen in isolation, but only a few cases of combined injuries have been reported. In this case, we present a 53-year-old male who sustained an isolated lateral malleolus fracture with an Achilles tendon rupture. Emergency Medicine physicians should consider the possibility of these injuries in combination.
ISSN:2090-648X
2090-6498
DOI:10.1155/2020/6479140