Medial triplane fracture delineated by computerized axial tomography.
Triplane fractures of the adolescent ankle are relatively rare but should be suspected when a forceful rotatory injury is sustained. A case of the extremely rare medial triplane variant is presented. The importance of a careful history and physical examination and precise radiographic demonstration with computerized axial tomography is demonstrated.
D000293:Adolescent; D000842:Ankle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed