Vol. 10, Issue 2 (2024)

A rare case of early onset arthritis as a sequelae of fracture dislocation of ankle

Author(s):

Dr. Kumar Mihir, Dr. Edward L Nazareth, Dr. Shashiraj K Shetty, Dr. Harsh Kirthi Rao and Dr. Shushruth M Devanna

Abstract:
Ankle Fracture-Dislocation (AFD) poses a significant risk to the joint and has the potential to lead to complications and functional impairment [1]. A young male patient was referred to the OPD with complaints of left ankle pain and swelling. He has had fracture-dislocation of the left ankle 5 years ago, surgical corrected with plating and cc screw. And the patient underwent Implant removal 3 years ago, with broken cc screw left in situ. He is diagnosed as Arthritis of left ankle with varus deformity as a sequel to fracture-dislocation, Venolymphatic malformation around left ankle and leg and possible Plexiform Neurofibromatosis.

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How to cite this article:
Dr. Kumar Mihir, Dr. Edward L Nazareth, Dr. Shashiraj K Shetty, Dr. Harsh Kirthi Rao and Dr. Shushruth M Devanna. A rare case of early onset arthritis as a sequelae of fracture dislocation of ankle. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2024;10(2):49-52. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2024.v10.i2a.3531