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Tibia Varus IR malunion

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Description: Discusion on ORT-L list
49 yo college professor s/p right proximal tibia fx w/ compartment syndrome. Pt had fasciotomies, ex-fix and delayed percutaneous plating laterally w/ LISS. He had late deep infection at 6 mos and plate removed and fx appeared healed at time. Pt had some varus and deformity, but has collapsed further w/ 25 degrees varus, 15 degrees recurvatum and 20 degrees IR deformity. Lateral wound is healed. ESR and WBCs are normal, 9 mos post injury. Deformity is cosmetically and functionally not acceptable.

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Author/Contact: Bill Obremskey
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Added: Sun Nov 15 2009