title: Triplane fracture of the proximal tibia.
abstract: We report a case of successful treatment of a very rare triplane fracture of the proximal tibia in an adolescent boy. The fracture was internally fixed using cannulated Herbert screws. The final result was excellent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Anastasios D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kanellopoulos
authors.forename: Christos K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Yiannakopoulos
authors.forename: Leonidas S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Badras
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*