Closed rupture of the posterior tibial artery secondary to a soccer injury.
Arterial damage following blunt trauma is uncommon and is usually the result of high-energy injury. We report a case of posterior tibial artery rupture after a closed distal tibial fracture, sustained during a low-energy soccer tackle.
Department of Orthopaedic, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
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MG
Tytherleigh
G J
GJ
Charnley
D C
DC
Wilkins
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications*