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Ankle fracture; Other names: Broken ankle [1] Fracture of both sides of the ankle with dislocation as seen on anteroposterior X-ray. (1) fibula, (2) tibia, (arrow) medial malleolus, (arrowhead) lateral malleolus: Specialty: Orthopedics: Symptoms: Pain, swelling, bruising, inability to walk [1] Complications
Fracture of the medial malleolus seen on X-ray scan (left ankle) Common symptoms of a Maisonneuve fracture are pain, swelling, tenderness, and bruising around the ankle joint and inferior (or distal) tibiofibular joint. More specifically, as a pronation-external rotation injury, pain during external rotation of the ankle joint is expected.
A bimalleolar fracture is a fracture of the ankle that involves the lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus. Studies have shown [ 1 ] that bimalleolar fractures are more common in women, people over 60 years of age, and patients with existing comorbidities.
Fracture of both sides of the ankle with dislocation as seen on anteroposterior X-ray. (1) fibula, (2) tibia, (arrow) medial malleolus, (arrowhead) lateral malleolus. An ankle fracture is a break of one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint. [20] Symptoms may include pain, swelling, bruising, and an inability to walk on the injured ...
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will be out four to weeks with a fractured left fibula after being injured in Monday's game, the team announced Thursday.. That's a blow to the red-hot ...
Fibular fracture. Maisonneuve fracture – a spiral fracture of the proximal third of the fibula associated with a tear of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis and the interosseous membrane; Le Fort fracture of ankle – a vertical fracture of the antero-medial part of the distal fibula with avulsion of the anterior tibiofibular ligament [16]
Stress fractures of the foot are sometimes called "march fractures" because of the injury's prevalence among heavily marching soldiers. [19] Stress fractures most frequently occur in weight-bearing bones of the lower extremities, such as the tibia and fibula (bones of the lower leg), metatarsal and navicular bones (bones of the foot). Less ...
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey was enjoying a career year, which will now have to be put on hold. The 2022 fifth overall pick underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a broken fibula in his left ...