title: Peri-implant fracture of the distal tibia after intra-medullary nailing of a tibial fracture: a report of two cases.
abstract: Fracture of the tibia in the area of a pre-existing implant is not common. We report two cases of a fracture of the distal tibia at the distal interlocking screw site. We are not aware of any similar reports in the literature.
authors: Department of Orthopedics, Virginia Common Wealth University Health System, 1200 East Broad Street, 9th Floor West Hospital, PO Box 980153, Richmond, VA, 23298-0153, USA, vmounasa@yahoo.com.
authors: Varatharaj
authors: V
authors: Mounasamy
authors: Pingal
authors: P
authors: Desai
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057068:Periprosthetic Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*