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{{Ankle trauma - choice of modality}} | {{Ankle trauma - choice of modality}} | ||
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| + | ==Evaluation== | ||
| + | Ankle fractures commonly involve the malleoli. When applicable, classify as: | ||
| + | *'''Bimalleolar''', when involving both the medial and lateral malleolus. | ||
| + | :*'''Trimalleolar''', when also involving the posterior process of the distal tibia. | ||
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| + | ===Lateral malleolar fractures=== | ||
| + | [[File:Danis–Weber classification on X-ray.jpg|thumb]] | ||
| + | The ''Weber classification system'' applies to fractures of the distal fibula:<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mcrae |first1=Ronald |last2=Esser |first2=Max |title= Practical Fracture Treatment |edition= Fifth |isbn=978-0-443-06876-8 |page=382 }}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:09, 14 July 2019
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
Contents
Planning
Choice of modality
In ankle trauma:
- X-ray of ankle fractures is generally the initial investigation of choice.
- CT of fractures can be used for a highly suspected complex fracture.
Evaluation
Ankle fractures commonly involve the malleoli. When applicable, classify as:
- Bimalleolar, when involving both the medial and lateral malleolus.
- Trimalleolar, when also involving the posterior process of the distal tibia.
Lateral malleolar fractures
The Weber classification system applies to fractures of the distal fibula:[1]
Notes
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Radlines:Authorship for details.
References
- ↑ Mcrae, Ronald; Esser, Max. Practical Fracture Treatment (Fifth ed.). p. 382. ISBN 978-0-443-06876-8.
