Deep Vein Thrombosis after Surgery for a Lateral Malleolar Avulsion Fracture with Associated Ligament Injury: A Case Report

In the field of orthopedics, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a rare but serious condition that can be life-threatening once it occurs.DVT is most commonly reported after hip and knee arthroplasty or multiple traumas, but rarely cases in the foot and ankle regions have been encountered.This paper reports a case of DVT that occurred after ankle ligament repair surgery with a review of relevant literature.