Common Lower Limb Injuries in Adults Fraser J Gill August 2015
Phalangeal Fractures
Phalangeal Dislocation
Metatarsal Fractures
Fractured Base 5h Metatarsal
Fractured Base 5 th Metatarsal “Jones’ Fracture”
Tarsometatarsal Dissociation “Lisfranc Injury”
Lisfranc Injury
Talus Fracture High risk of avascular necrosis
Osteochondral Fracture of Talus
Calcaneus Fracture Associated Injuries?
Calcaneus Fracture
Ankle Sprains
Distal Fibula Fracture
Weber Classification of Distal Fibula Fractures
Medial Malleolus Fracture
Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture
Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture
Ankle Fracture-Dislocation Skin/Neurovascular Compromise
Intra-Articular Distal Tibial Fracture “Pilon” Fracture
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Gastrocnemius Tear
Tibia Shaft Fracture Transverse vs Spiral Consider Compartment Syndrome
Compartments of the Lower Leg
Tibial Plateau Fracture Consider oblique views +/- CT scan
Lipohaemarthrosis
Fibular Neck Fracture Assess common peroneal (fibular) nerve
Proximal fibular fracture with rupture on the interosseous membrane “Maissoneuve” injury; associated with fracture of medial malleolus or rupture of deltoid ligament
Dislocated Patella
Fractured Patella Transverse vs Vertical vs Stellate
Extensor Mechanism Disruption Site typically varies with age
Cruciate Ligament Rupture “Partial” rupture very uncommon
Tibial Spine Avulsion
Meniscal Tears
Collateral Ligament Sprains/Tears Medial >> Lateral
Combination ACL-MCL-Medial Meniscus Tear “O’Donoghue’s triad”
Supracondylar fracture of femur
Fractured Shaft of Femur
Questions? Summary: Examine and document findings Joints above and below injury Neurovascular status Seek advice Senior ED medical staff Nurses ENPs Orthopaedic practitioners Specialty colleagues Radiographers Remember patient advice leaflets