{"title":"Augmented primary repair of chronic partial complex triceps brachii tear in a kabaddi player - a case report","authors":"Deepak Kumar Negi, Arjit Bansal, Tarkik Thami, Manoj Kumar Suthar, Tharun Teja Aduri","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101169","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101169","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Injury to the triceps brachii tendon is relatively rare (<1 % of all tendon ruptures). Partial tears of triceps are seen in indirect injury mechanisms usually involving the superficial part of the muscle with intact deep medial head, which may require operative intervention in high-demand individuals.</div></div><div><h3>Case</h3><div>A 36-year-old right-handed athlete with chronic complex triceps tear with a history of anabolic steroid use managed operatively with augmented primary repair using fibre-wire with excellent outcome at 2-year follow-up. We describe a novel technique of using a transosseous fibre-wire to offload the repair and augment the repair by anconeus fascia transposition over the repair site.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Even with chronic triceps tear, primary repair with offloading is possible if ends can be approximated without tension and can give excellent outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143847303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A surgical technique of tibial tuberosity fracture fixation with one suture tape in a figure-of-eight configuration, as a tension band and a single cannulated partial-threaded screw","authors":"Angelo V. Vasiliadis , Dimitrios Plakas , Dimitrios Atmatzidis , Rigas Santas","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101179","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101179","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tibial tuberosity fractures are relatively uncommon injuries that typically present in adolescents with open physis and are caused by strong contraction of the quadriceps muscle. Isolated tibial tuberosity avulsion fractures are a rare type of fracture among adults, which can occur due to a direct blow to the tibial tuberosity. Existing literature on this fracture type is rich, with many techniques describing the effective fragment fixation of the tibial tuberosity including k-wires, cannulated screws, plates, tension band wire, knotless suture anchors, or a combination of these. The purpose of this technical note is to describe a technique for the treatment of small avulsion tibial tuberosity fractures using a suture tape in a figure-of-eight configuration as a tension band accompanying one cannulated partial-threaded screw. This technique provides a simple and reproducible method, which offers a stable construct, allowing early patient mobilization without risk of symptomatic hardware and possible re-operation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143834906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stevan Fairburn , Adam Sturdivant , James Hwang , John B. Holcomb , Jeffrey D. Kerby , Janet Julson , Jon Winkler , W. Preston Hewgley
{"title":"Abdominopelvic impalement with tree branch causing major vascular injury","authors":"Stevan Fairburn , Adam Sturdivant , James Hwang , John B. Holcomb , Jeffrey D. Kerby , Janet Julson , Jon Winkler , W. Preston Hewgley","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101181","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101181","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This case report describes the management of a 45-year-old female who sustained an abdominopelvic impalement injury from a tree branch following a motor vehicle accident. The branch impaled the abdominal wall at the left lower quadrant and exited the patient's left posterior pelvis. The impaled object prevented supine positioning and disrupted the formulaic primary and secondary survey. While tempting to remove such an impaled object, surgical fundamentals dictate they be left in situ until surgical intervention. In this scenario, tamponade from the impaled object prevented catastrophic hemorrhage until vascular control was established in the operating room. The patient's physiology remained appropriate to begin reconstructive efforts at the index operation, minimizing the number of operations and ensuring the patient's long-term functionality. Management of this impaled object provides an example of how to manipulate the surrounding environment to optimize surgical approach when external factors prevent standard positioning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jaime Sánchez del Saz , Jaime Coderch Carretero , Javier García Coiradas , Rodrigo García Crespo
{"title":"Watch out your pins! Periprosthetic femoral fracture at tracking pin site early after robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty treated with dual nail-plate fixation","authors":"Jaime Sánchez del Saz , Jaime Coderch Carretero , Javier García Coiradas , Rodrigo García Crespo","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101182","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101182","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgeries are gaining popularity due to several factors such as its potential for enhanced precision and alignment in prosthetic implant placement, as well as its better pain control and reduction in hospital stay time. However, complications such as pin-related periprosthetic fractures, though rare, highlight the importance of technical precision during pin placement and adequate postoperative monitoring.</div><div>We present the case of a 76-year-old obese female patient who presented to the Emergency Department with severe pain and deformity around the knee two months after robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty following a fall from standing height. Radiographs revealed a displaced femoral periprosthetic fracture at tracking pin sites without associated implant instability. Surgical management involved combined nail-plate fixation, which promoted both early weight-bearing and functional recovery. At one year postoperatively, the patient achieved satisfactory fracture healing and functional outcomes, with a Knee Society Score of 92 and an EuroQol-5D index value of 0.78.</div><div>Combined nail-plate osteosynthesis, though more invasive compared to other fixation methods, could be an effective strategy for managing distal femoral fractures following robotic-assisted arthroplasty, especially in obese and elderly patients, due to its biomechanical advantages, supporting early mobilization and weight-bearing with reliable fracture healing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143838693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recurrent myelitis secondary to peripheral nerve root stretching: A case report and review of the literature","authors":"Abbas Rahimi Jaberi , Ghazanfar Rafiee","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101178","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101178","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Stretching a nerve more than 5% of its resting length for an extended period can result within changes dysfunction and ischemia. Nerve damage known as neuropathy can range from minor sensory changes like tingling or numbness to more severe injuries such as paralysis. 55-year-old male without significant past medical history experienced numbness, pain, and tingling in his left arm and forearm while lifting weights. An Electromyography-Nerve Conduction Study indicated multiple active root irritations on the left side at levels C5-C8. A Magnetic Resonance Image of the cervical spine showed a hyperintense signal lesion in the area of the cervical spinal cord from C2-C5 vertebrae, ruling out cervical myelitis. His symptoms gradually improved and were relieved for approximately 5 months with minimal signs, but recurred during daily activities. This second episode has lasted 12 months with ongoing treatment. After 12 months of follow-up, his issue has diminished but remains unresolved. It is uncommon to observe peripheral or peripheral-like symptoms in patients with recurrent peripheral neuritis and myelitis affecting only the left upper extremity. The study was approved by the ethics committee of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences with the code of IR.Sums.Med.Rec.1403.154. The patient signed the written informed consent form to document this case and include the accompanying images. It is unusual to see peripheral or peripheral-like symptoms in patients experiencing recurrent myelitis and peripheral neuritis and specifically affecting the left upper extremity. The exacerbation of symptoms when lying down on the affected side and stretching nerves is also significant. This unique presentation may be attributed to the reduced muscle mass in the proximal muscles of the upper extremity, making the nerve roots more susceptible to damage during weightlifting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lucas Armada , Pedro Amaro , Raul Alonso , Luís Pires
{"title":"Proximal Humerus Allogenic Transplant for Treatment of a Complex Proximal Humerus Fracture-Dislocation","authors":"Lucas Armada , Pedro Amaro , Raul Alonso , Luís Pires","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101180","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101180","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Proximal humerus fracture-dislocations are complex injuries, particularly when there is extensive bone loss, compromised soft tissues, or failed initial treatment. We present the case of a 23-year-old male with a chronic shoulder fracture-dislocation following a fall. Initial management involved open reduction and internal fixation, but postoperative imaging revealed hardware failure and recurrent shoulder dislocation. The patient then underwent humeral head reconstruction using an iliac crest autograft. However, two months later, subluxation and humeral head necrosis were detected. A second reconstruction was performed using a proximal humerus allograft, which successfully restored shoulder stability and function. This case highlights the effectiveness of allogenic bone reconstruction in managing complex shoulder injuries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101180"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143835043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Saphenous nerve compression in the differential diagnosis of knee pain. Case study and a review of the literature","authors":"Timo Jokela, Pekka Löppönen","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101183","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101183","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 17-year old male athlete presented with right knee and lower extremity pain that was resistant to traditional physical therapy and pain management for almost two years. He had played ice hockey as a goalie since childhood but was unable to return to play because of the pain. He had to a history of several different injuries to the same knee and had several MRI scans and physician visits without any help. Pain was aggravated by physical activity especially when the knee was extended but there was no major problem in the knee itself. Palpation of the adductor canal greatly aggravated the pain radiating below the knee. As local anaesthetic to the adductor canal eased the pain saphenous nerve impingement was suspected. Successful decompression of the nerve was performed and pain disappeared right after surgery. He was able to return to play ice hockey as a goalie three months after surgery. Even though iatrogenic injuries to saphenous nerve are common after orthopaedic operations, compression of the nerve in adductor canal is a rare condition that can cause problems in the differential diagnosis of knee pain. If needed, surgical treatment seems to yield a good outcome.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143860263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cheuk Kin Kwan , Stephanie Wing Sum Tso , Wing Hong Liu , Chi Yin Tso , Wing Hoi Cheung , Ronald Man Yeung Wong , Ning Tang
{"title":"Primary diaphyseal tuberculosis of the tibia, presenting as a pathological fracture – A case report","authors":"Cheuk Kin Kwan , Stephanie Wing Sum Tso , Wing Hong Liu , Chi Yin Tso , Wing Hoi Cheung , Ronald Man Yeung Wong , Ning Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101161","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101161","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Isolated involvement of the shaft of a long bone is a rare presentation of skeletal tuberculosis (TB). To our knowledge, primary skeletal TB of the tibia manifesting as a pathological fracture has not been widely reported. We report a case of primary TB of the right tibia in an immunocompetent 85-year-old woman.</div></div><div><h3>Case presentation</h3><div>An immunocompetent 85-year-old woman with tuberculosis osteomyelitis of her right tibia and fibula, presenting as pathological fracture. Fibular ostectomy was performed followed by application of a bioabsorbable bone substitute and an Ilizarov external fixator. The patient was pain-free and ambulating with a walking frame one year post-operatively.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Tuberculosis osteomyelitis is challenging to diagnose due to the absence of distinctive clinical and radiographic features. This case highlights the potential of a bioabsorbable bone substitute in achieving osteoconduction and providing sustained local antimicrobial release in tuberculous osteomyelitis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zoltan Cibula , Maros Hrubina , Marian Melisik , Peter Lisy , Monika Cervencova
{"title":"Lower limb preservation after severe degloving injury: a case report","authors":"Zoltan Cibula , Maros Hrubina , Marian Melisik , Peter Lisy , Monika Cervencova","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101162","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101162","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Degloving injuries to the lower extremities are relatively rare. We herein report a case of 35-year-old male patient, who sustained a mangled degloving injury to the left lower extremity after a car accident. Despite the severity of the injury, we opted for limb salvage.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The patient presented with a large soft-tissue defect in the anterior compartment of the calf with neurovascular injury. The bones were intact. Reconstructive surgery involves repeated radical debridement, revascularisation, negative-pressure wound therapy, and plastic surgery. Treatment was complex and carried out in collaboration with orthopaedic, plastic, and vascular surgeons.</div></div><div><h3>Results and conclusions</h3><div>Five years after surgery, the patient was able to fully bear weight on the affected extremity and experience mild pain and chronic fibular nerve palsy. The outcomes were satisfactory.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143847306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A case involving a bovine aortic arch contributing to blunt thoracic aortic injury of triple rupture close to the pericardial reflection","authors":"Takuma Aoki , Hidetoshi Oka , Naohiko Oki , Hirofumi Kasahara","doi":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101164","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101164","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A blunt thoracic aortic injury is a fatal condition that often requires emergency surgery. Although injuries to the aortic isthmus are common in trauma patients, the proximal aortic arch often remains intact. Here we describe the case of an 80-year-old man with a bovine aortic arch who presented with an aortic injury including three free rupture sites and multiple bone fractures caused by a motorcycle accident. He underwent successful total arch replacement and the frozen elephant trunk technique. The major rupture was situated at the proximal aortic arch with the tear continuing from the pericardial reflection to the first cerebral branch of the bovine aortic arch. Predisposing factors such as bovine aortic arch and impacts that occurred in a certain direction may have contributed to this unique form of rupture.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23291,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Case Reports","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144490455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}