Weber A meaning and management?
Ankle fracture below syndesmosis (stable)
Non operative
Weber B meaning and management?
Variable (stable/unstable)
If stable (no medial/posterior malleolus fracture and no talar shift), non-operative management
If unstable (Tamar shift/medial or posterior maleolar fracture), operative
Weber C meaning and management?
Fibular fracture above the level of the syndesmosis, so unstable
Operative management
Compartment syndrome?
Swelling or bleeding in a compartment causes increased pressure on surrounding structures -> disrupted flow
Emergency fasciotomy treatment
Classification to assess open fractures?
Gustillo-Anderson classification