The Case of a Job Well Done?

Abstract

Minimal invasive techniques for fracture repair are becoming more prevalent as increased experience is gained by orthopedic trauma surgeons worldwide, with minimal invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) surgery being a popular one. In the current case report we describe a rare complication of fracture management, where anterior tibial artery occlusion occurred as a result of direct pressure by an LCP 4.5 mm plate inserted via MIPO technique.