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Posttraumatic checkrein deformity following isolated Lauge-Hansen pronation external rotation stage IV malleolar fracture-a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT: The checkrein deformity is characterized by flexion contracture of the interphalangeal joint and extension contracture of the metatarsophalangeal joint. It is a rare condition occurring after lower extremity trauma, especially a malleolar fracture. Little is known about the possible cause and therapeutic strategy. This unique case presents a 20-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of the checkrein deformity secondary to open reduction and internal fixation of a Lauge-Hansen pronation external rotation stage IV malleolar fracture. After performing a detailed physical examination, radiographic evaluation, and ultrasonography, open exploration was performed to remove the hardware and correct the deformity with sole tenolysis of the flexor hallucis longus (FHL). In the 4-month follow-up, no recurrence of the checkrein deformity was observed. This deformity was caused by FHL adhesion. Interosseous membrane injury and fibular fracture together with local hematomas increases the risk of FHL adhesion. Open exploration and tenolysis of the FHL are feasible options to correct the checkrein deformity.

SUBMITTER: Chen WT

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9949674 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Posttraumatic checkrein deformity following isolated Lauge-Hansen pronation external rotation stage IV malleolar fracture-a case report and literature review.

Chen Wen-Tao WT Liu Zhen-Yu ZY Wang Bao-Jun BJ

Frontiers in surgery 20230209

The checkrein deformity is characterized by flexion contracture of the interphalangeal joint and extension contracture of the metatarsophalangeal joint. It is a rare condition occurring after lower extremity trauma, especially a malleolar fracture. Little is known about the possible cause and therapeutic strategy. This unique case presents a 20-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of the checkrein deformity secondary to open reduction and internal fixation of a Lauge-Hansen pronation external ...[more]

PMID: 36843995

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Project description:BackgroundMedial malleolar stress fractures (MMSFs) naturally appear to occur primarily in athletes participating in sports requiring prolonged running or repetitive jumping. Nonoperative and operative modalities have been described, yielding a wide range of outcomes and return to activity (RTA) rates.Hypothesis/purposeTo systematically review the current literature to identify reports of MMSFs to better understand the current state of treatment, outcomes, and RTA rate.MethodsStudies published in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library reporting on patients sustaining MMSF from inception to October 2024 were identified. Human subjects, articles published in English, and studies reporting treatment (operative vs nonoperative), outcomes, RTA rates, and the incidence of any complications, were included.ResultsSeventeen studies were identified, consisting of 68 patients, with 74% (n = 50/68) of patients being male. Weighted mean patient age was 26.1 (range, 9-73) years. Overuse injury mechanisms during sporting activities accounted for 94% (n = 64/68) of injuries, with soccer being the most commonly reported athletic activity (n = 18). Initial operative management was reported in 44% (n = 30/68) of patients at a weighted mean of 10.1 weeks from symptom onset, with an additional 14 patients undergoing operative treatment following a weighted mean 16.8-week trial of nonoperative management. Complications following treatment were reported in 4 (n = 4/30) patients treated initially with surgery and 2 (n = 2/38) patients initially treated nonoperatively. A total of 98% (n = 57/58) of patients reported successful return to preinjury activity levels at a weighted mean of 3.4 months.ConclusionMedial malleolar stress fractures are reported to occur primarily in younger, adult patients, commonly as a result of overuse, especially in individuals participating in soccer. Operative management was performed in 65% (n = 44/68) of overall cases with a low rate of complication and a high rate of successful RTA following nonoperative and operative management.

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Posttraumatic checkrein deformity following isolated Lauge-Hansen pronation external rotation stage IV malleolar fracture-a case report and literature review.

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Posttraumatic checkrein deformity following isolated Lauge-Hansen pronation external rotation stage IV malleolar fracture-a case report and literature review.

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