Posterior tibial tendon tear after 4-cortex syndesmotic screw fixation: a case report and literature review.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a previously unreported problem of a patient who underwent errant 4-cortex syndesmotic screw fixation with resultant posterior tibial tendon tear necessitating removal of hardware and repair of a tendon tear.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Screws
- Fractures, Bone
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
- Tarsal Bones
- Tendon Injuries
Anatomy
- tibia