Ankle Fractures

Question 1

How do medial malleolus fx happen

Answer 1

1. Eversion (abduction or pronation) force of the foot on the leg

Question 2

How do lateral malleolus fx happen

Answer 2

Inversion (adduction or supination) force is applied to the foot

Question 3

What is a common lateral malleolar fx (spiral)

Answer 3

Coronal plane spiral fx

Question 4

What is the Mc fx of later and medial malleolus

Answer 4

Bimalleolar

Question 5

What is a trimalleolar fx

Answer 5

Posterior tibial fragment is seen on lateral X-ray
*happens by vertical loading of plantar-flexed ankle