The rare isolated adult Chaput-Tillaux fracture: two case reports and review of the literature

Authors

  • Eva Campos Pereira Department of Orthopaedics Hospital Central do Funchal Funchal
  • João Maia Rosa Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto
  • Sara Elisa Diniz Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto
  • Filipa Pereira Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital José Joaquim Fernandes, Beja
  • Rita Sapage Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real
  • Daniel Soares Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto
  • Luis Costa Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20205575

Keywords:

Chaput-tillaux fracture, Isolated, Adults

Abstract

The authors present two isolated chaput-tillaux fractures in an adult skeleton. A high level of suspicion is required to prevent diagnostic failure. Computerized tomography scan detects hidden fractures and enables a more detailed preoperative assessment of each case. Most of the cases reported in the literature are associated with other ankle lesions. This typical juvenile pattern is rare in the adults and ideal treatment is yet to be determined.

 

Author Biographies

Eva Campos Pereira, Department of Orthopaedics Hospital Central do Funchal Funchal

Orthopaedics Department

João Maia Rosa, Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto

Orthopaedics Department

Sara Elisa Diniz, Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto

Orthopaedics Department

Filipa Pereira, Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital José Joaquim Fernandes, Beja

Orthopaedics Department

Rita Sapage, Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real

Orthopaedics Department

Daniel Soares, Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto

Orthopaedics Department

Luis Costa, Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto

Orthopaedics Department

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Published

2020-12-23

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021): January-February 2021

Section

Case Reports