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  2. Maisonneuve fracture - Wikipedia

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    The Maisonneuve fracture is a spiral fracture of the proximal third of the fibula associated with a tear of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis and the interosseous membrane. There is an associated fracture of the medial malleolus or rupture of the deep deltoid ligament of the ankle. This type of injury can be difficult to detect. [1] [2]

  3. Ankle fracture - Wikipedia

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    Ankle fractures may result from excessive stress on the joint such as from rolling an ankle or from blunt trauma. [1] [2] Types of ankle fractures include lateral malleolus, medial malleolus, posterior malleolus, bimalleolar, and trimalleolar fractures. [1] The Ottawa ankle rule can help determine the need for X-rays. [2]

  4. Stress fracture - Wikipedia

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    A stress fracture is a fatigue-induced bone ... pain occurs proximal to the lateral malleolus, ... while posterior medial stress fractures can be tender at the ...

  5. List of eponymous fractures - Wikipedia

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    Runner's fracture: Running: stress fracture of distal fibula 3–8 cm above the lateral malleolus: repeated axial stress on fibula: Google books result Marko Pećina, Ivan Bojanić. Overuse injuries of the Musculoskeletal System, page 331. Informa Health Care, 2004. ISBN 978-0-8493-1428-5. Salter–Harris fracture: R.B. Salter, W.R. Harris [5]

  6. Malleolus - Wikipedia

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    Studies have shown [3] that bimalleolar fractures are more common in women, people over 60 years of age, and patients with existing comorbidities. [3] A trimalleolar fracture is a fracture of the ankle that involves the lateral malleolus, the medial malleolus, and the distal posterior aspect of the tibia, which can be termed the posterior ...

  7. Herscovici classification - Wikipedia

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    The Herscovici classification is a system of categorizing medial malleolus fractures of the distal tibia based on level ... Fracture at the level of the ...

  8. Danis–Weber classification - Wikipedia

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    medial malleolus occasionally fractured; usually stable: occasionally nonetheless requires an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) particularly if medial malleolus fractured; Type B. Fracture of the fibula at the level of the syndesmosis. Typical features: at the level of the ankle joint, extending superiorly and laterally up the fibula

  9. Ankle - Wikipedia

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    Ankle fractures may result from excessive stress on the joint such as from rolling an ankle or from blunt trauma. [20] [21] Types of ankle fractures include lateral malleolus, medial malleolus, posterior malleolus, bimalleolar, and trimalleolar fractures. [20] The Ottawa ankle rule can help determine the need for X-rays. [21]