A displaced fracture of only one malleolus must be accompanied by ligamentous injury of either the deltoid or syndesmotic ligaments, or both. When there is only one break in the ring of the ankle ...

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD Broken ankles may involve one or more of the three bones of the ankle joint—the ...

Other goals are to obtain uniformity of diagnostics, treatment and ... in order to exclude fractures. In the training of healthcare professionals, sufficient attention should be paid to proper ...

Use of a fibula nail for the treatment of ankle fractures has been shown to have significantly fewer soft tissue complications, implant removals, and fracture nonunion when compared to plate and ...

Among the earliest observations on the pathomechanics of ankle injuries were those by Sir Percival Pott, [1] who, in an article entitled "Some Few General Remarks on Fractures and Dislocations ...