Lab Studies:
None
Other Studies:
X-ray of the left ankle showed widening of the lateral aspect of the distal tibial growth plate with extension of lucency vertically through the mid aspect of the distal tibial epiphysis. The epiphyseal fragment was displaced anteriorly and laterally. There was anterior soft tissue swelling and a small to moderate joint effusion.
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<br>CT of the left ankle showed a Salter-Harris III fracture of the distal tibial epiphysis involving the tibiotalar joint space distally and the tibial growth plate proximally.
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Consultations:
Orthopedic Surgery
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