Closed Fracture of Left Distal Tibia in a Young Boy

7 years old boy was brought in by the parents due to pain over left ankle.

Parents claimed that the boy had a fall and since then unable to walk. However, they were unsure of the mechanism of fall due to no witness.

The boy was carried in by the father, and left distal tibia appeared swollen and bruised. No open wound.

X-ray of left tibia fibula was ordered stat:

X-ray showed fracture of the left distal tibia.

The child was referred immediately to nearest tertiary centre for further management.