# Isolated Fracture of the Posterior Tibial Margin: A Case Report

**Authors:** Achraf Tebbaa El Hassali, Mohammed Barrached, Adnane Lachkar, Najib Abdeljaouad, Hicham Yacoubi

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63662 · Cureus · 2024-07-02

## TL;DR

This paper presents a rare case of a tibia fracture and discusses its treatment in comparison to existing research.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in reporting a rare isolated tibial fracture and comparing its treatment to recent literature.

## Key findings

- Isolated fractures of the distal tibia are rare and can lead to complications.
- The case highlights the challenges in diagnosing and managing such fractures.

## Abstract

Isolated fractures of the distal end of the tibia are rare lesions; they can induce numerous complications and the diagnostic approach and management are not always simple. We report the case of a patient with an isolated fracture of the posterior margin of the tibia, exposing the different stages of its treatment compared to data from recent scientific literature.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Fracture of the Posterior Tibial Margin (MESH:D013978), fracture (MESH:D050723)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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