Pes cavovarus following ankle fracture. A case report.
Pes cavovarus as a late sequela of tibial shaft fractures is well recognized. A similar deformity following an ankle fracture is rare. The patient in the present report had a cavovarus deformity following a trimalleolar fracture. A deep posterior compartment syndrome may follow an ankle fracture and should be considered in any patient with unrelenting pain.
D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery