Anterolateral avulsion fracture of the distal tibia! physis is known as –
Correct Answer: Tillaux fracture
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Tillaux fracture Trillaux fractureso Fracture occurring in older adolescents.o Mechanism of injury is an external rotational force with stress placed on the anterior tibio - fibular ligament, causing avulsion of the distal tibial physisanterolaterallv.o It occurs after the medial part of the physis has closed but before the lateral part closes,o It is either Salter-Harris type III or IV fracture.
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