Fibular avulsion fractures most commonly occur from an inversion of the ankle that causes the ankle ligaments to pull a small piece of bone off of the end of the fibula. The injury produces …

2024年12月20日 · Diagnosis is made with plain radiographs of the ankle. Treatment can be nonoperative or operative depending on fracture displacement, ankle stability, presence of …

2024年3月26日 · Fibular avulsion fracture. Your fibula is the outer bone in your lower leg. A fibular avulsion fracture is usually caused by a sudden inward rolling of your foot. It's similar to...

Isolated distal fibula fractures represent the majority of ankle fractures. These fractures are often the result of a low-energy trauma with external rotation and supination mechanism. Diagnosis …

2021年3月12日 · Weber/AO – categorizes fractures on level of the fibular fracture. Type A – Fractures below the tibial plafond and typically transverse. Type B – Fractures at level of tibial …

An avulsion fracture is where a fragment of bone is pulled away at the ligamentous or tendinous attachment. It can be caused by traumatic traction (repetitive long-term or a single high-impact …

2024年11月7日 · This results in either a pure ligamentous injury (complete or partial tear) or avulsion of the tip of the fibula (the lateral malleolus). Avulsion injuries do not involve the …

Avulsion fractures of the distal fibula, which is the insertion of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) [2], frequently occur concomitantly with lateral …

2024年4月29日 · A distal fibula fracture, which occurs at the ankle end, is sometimes classified as an ankle fracture. Common causes of a fractured fibula include rolling your ankle, a fall or …

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