In this clinical case, discover which therapeutic option the team chose to treat a tibia fracture complicated by leg deformity in a 54-year-old active patient, where prosthetic replacement was nearly impossible due to the severity of the deformity.
Matthieu Ollivier is currently a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Institute of Movement and Locomotion (Chairman: Pr Jean-Noel Argenson) at Aix-Marseille University Hospital, in Marseille, France. His clinical practice is dedicated to knee-related procedures, with a special focus on sports injuries (cartilage, meniscus, ligaments) and osteotomies. He is engaged in an academic field at Aix-Marseille University, teaching medical students, interns, orthopedic residents and fellows.
- 54 y.o. man
- Suffering of flessum and leg deformity
- Extension : -20° / flexion : 70°
- No infection signs
- No skin suffering
- Medical history:
- 8 months ago : proximal tibia fracture, direct trauma
- Hit by snowboarder meanwhile skiing,
- Immediate surgery in another center
Post traumatic scan
Clinical presentation
8 Months xrays
Knee stable but stiff walk without crusches
