Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)
- Volume 7 Issue 2
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- Pages.269-273
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- 2003
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- 1738-3757(pISSN)
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- 2288-8551(eISSN)
Osteochondroma on distal tibiofibular joint in adult - One Case Report -
성인의 원위 경비골 관절에 발생한 골연골종 - 1예 보고 -
- Lee, Jun-Young (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
- Lee, Kwang-Chul (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
- Published : 2003.12.01
Abstract
Although osteochondromas are common lesions, osteochondroma accompanying diastasis of the ankle joint in a child or adult is an uncommon condition. No previous cases of distal tibiofibular diastasis caused by an osteochondroma in adult have been reported except in child. The authurs experienced a case of mild distal tibiofibular diastasis secondary to an osteochondroma in a 37-year-old female presented with right ankle pain. Osteochondroma of the distal tibiofibular joint were detected on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). She was pain-free 4 weeks after excision of the osteochondroma. The patient has remained asymptomatic for 1 years postoperatively. Early excision obviates the need for complex reconstructive surgery to correct ankle deformity later.