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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 .

  3. List of eponymous fractures - Wikipedia

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    spiral fracture of proximal fibula: external rotation of ankle: Maisonneuve fracture at Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics online Malgaigne's fracture: Joseph-François Malgaigne: vertical pelvic fracture through both pubic rami and the ilium or sacroiliac joint with vertical displacement: high energy impact to pelvis (front to back)

  4. Fibula - Wikipedia

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    Type C: Fracture of the fibula proximal to the syndesmosis. A 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.

  5. Danis–Weber classification - Wikipedia

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    The Danis–Weber classification (often known just as the Weber classification) is a method of describing ankle fractures. It has three categories: [1] Type A. Fracture of the fibula distal to the syndesmosis (the connection between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula). Typical features: below level of the ankle joint; tibiofibular ...

  6. Bone fracture - Wikipedia

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    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]

  7. Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has fractured fibula; goal-record ...

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    Alex Ovechkin injury update. Ovechkin saw team doctors after returning to Washington and the Capitals said he has a fractured left fibula and will miss four to six weeks.. The Capitals play 13 to ...

  8. Crus fracture - Wikipedia

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    Bosworth fracture - a fracture with an associated fixed posterior dislocation of the proximal fibular fragment which becomes trapped behind the posterior tibial tubercle. The injury is caused by severe external rotation of the ankle. [4] Volkmann's fracture or Earle's fracture, a fracture of the postero-lateral rim of the distal fibula. [5]

  9. Ankle fracture - Wikipedia

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    An ankle fracture is a break of one or ... a full-length view of the tibia and fibula may be necessary to evaluate for injuries to the proximal fibula associated ...