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The posterior medial blind spot of the distal tibia: implications for surgical fixation
Timilehin O Wusu1, Rull James Toussaint2, J Kent Ellington2
1Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Training Program, Boston, Massachusetts (TOW)The Orthopaedic Institute, Gainesville, Florida (RJT)OrthoCarolina, Foot and Ankle Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina (JKE)Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland (JYK) twusu@partners.org.
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The distal tibial blind spot represents an area where improperly measured long screws may pose a risk to surrounding anatomic structures and is not well visualized on AP, mortise, and lateral radiographs. Awareness of this area as well as the use of a 45° external rotation oblique view when placing fixation in this area may prevent iatrogenic injury.
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Level V, Expert Opinion.
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