Weber classification Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Type A
A
Below syndesmosis
Deltoid ligament intact
2
Q
Type B
A
At the level of the syndesmosis
3
Q
Type C
A
Above the level of syndesmosis
Unstable - needs open reduction and internal fixation
4
Q
Which class is most unstable and why
A
C as force goes through fracture site on weight bearing
5
Q
Management of type C
A
Needs surgery - ORIF!
plate and screws to stabilise
6
Q
Management of Weber B
A
Not displaced - cast
Displaced - open reduction and internal fixation
7
Q
Management of Weber A
A
Weight bearing cast
