Isolated fracture of the fibular shaft due to alpine skiing; a specific injury

Abstract

Although musculoskeletal injuries of lower leg due to alpine skiing is well known and widely reported, an acute isolated fibula fracture as a specific ski injury has not been reported in the relevant literature. Herein, we present a case of isolated fibula fracture which is missed at initial admission, and discuss the mechanism of injury and relationship with alpine skiing equipment. [Med-Science 2013; 2(1.000): 445-9]

Keywords

• Alpine skiing
• skiing injuries
• fibula
• fracture