Trimalleolar fracture and associated Achilles tendon rupture: Ten year follow up of an unusual water-skiing injury.

ABSTRACT: A 49 year old professional fitness instructor sustained a high velocity rotational injury to his right ankle while waterski-ing. The ski bindings did not release, exacerbating the injury. This resulted in a trimalleolar fracture and a rupture of his Achilles tendon. A trimalleolar fracture in association with a rupture of the Achilles tendon has not been previously reported. This combination of injuries posed a dilemma in treatment options and postoperative management. The authors felt that ensuring that the Achilles tendon healed with no shortening was the priority for future function in this professional athlete. It was decided to treat the Achilles tendon rupture by open repair and to place the ankle in equinus postoperatively. It was also decided to openly reduce and internally fix the

SUBMITTER: Brueton RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6178126 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature