Abt & Hurwitz 2007
Triplane fractures of the distal tibia are generally sustained during adolescence and occur before complete closure of the distal tibial physis (growth plate). Incomplete closure of the tibial growth plate, as well as the stress forces applied during injury, are responsible for the unique occurrence of this...

Lower leg fractures include fractures of the tibia and fibula. Of these two bones, the tibia is the only weightbearing bone. Fractures of the tibia generally are associated with fibula fracture, because the force is transmitted along the interosseous membrane to the fibula. The skin and subcutaneous tissue are very thin...

Does Fibular Plating Improve Alignment After Intramedullary Nailing of Distal Metaphyseal Tibia Fractures? Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 20(2):94-103, February 2006. Egol, Kenneth A MD *; Weisz, Russell MD +; Hiebert, Rudi ScM *; Tejwani, Nirmal C MD *; Koval, Kenneth J MD ++; Sanders, Roy W MD + Abstract: Objective: Evaluate...

Trimalleolar Fracture: (Cotton Fracture)
involves fractures of medial malleolus & fibula, along with fracture of posterior lip of articular surface of tibia
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Separate sections on
- Work Up and PreOp Planning
- AO Classification:
- Type I Fracture
- Type II Fracture:
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a proximal fracture of fibula resulting from external rotation
Injury may occur with medial malleolus avulsion fracture or deltoid ligament rupture, rupture of anterior talofibular ligament or avulsion of its insertion, as well as rupture of interosseous ligament, rupture of...

components:
1. fracture of the proximal third of the fibula
2. rupture of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis
associated with:
* fracture of the tibia
* rupture of the deltoid ligament
caused by an ABDUCTION and EXTERNAL rotation force applied to the ankle which forces the talus laterally against the fibula

Stress ("march") Fracture, 3rd Metatarsal The only radiographic abnormality detected is subtle periosteal reaction in the diaphysis of the 3rd left metatarsal. No bone destruction is evident. No fracture is seen. Radiographic findings in a patient with clinical history of "being on his feet a lot" suggest stress fracture of the...

Insufficiency fracture is a subgroup of stress fracture. Unlike the other subtype (ie, fatigue fracture), insufficiency fracture is caused by normal or physiologic stress upon weakened bone. Loss of bone trabeculae decreases the bone's elastic resistance.
Awareness is increasing concerning the occurrence of these fractures among older persons. Sites frequently affected...

Wheeless Textbook of Orthopaedics Distal Tibia Fracture: with frx extension into the joint, consider placement of percutaneous lag screws to repair intra-articular fracture lines before nailing is performed; ORIF of distal fibula: some authors recommend concomitant ORIF of the distal fibula (if frx is present), inorder to improve rotational stability; blocking...

The Weber classification which was developed in 1972 was developed in association of the advent of the use of internal fixation. The Weber classification did not take into account the mechanics of the injury but was a simple anatomic classification according to the location of the fracture in the fibula....

This search is not very specific and includes many other types of fibula surgery in the context of tibial fractures and ankle fractures. Search String "Tibial Fractures"[MeSH]AND "Fracture Fixation, Internal"[MeSH] AND "Fibula/surgery"[Majr] URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=PureSearch&db=pubmed&details_term=%22Tibial%20Fractures%22%5BMeSH%5D%20AND%20%22Fracture%20Fixation%2C%20Internal%22%5BMeSH%5D%20AND%20%22Fibula/surgery%22%5BMajr%5D

The treatment of nonreconstructable tibial pilon fractures for which the optimal timing for reduction and fixation has been missed is challenging. Ankle arthrodesis may be a treatment option in such cases. We treated 2 patients with nonreconstructable tibial pilon fractures using ankle arthrodesis with an antegrade intramedullary nail. Our method...

18th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association New-generation tibial nails incorporate multiple holes in different planes in order to maximize options for interlocking and allow nailing of fractures near the proximal and distal ends of the tibia. Russell Weisz, MD,[25] from Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, presented "Distal Fourth...

Radiology case 456-415 Clinical presentation: Young adult male, who was training as a boxer. He began to develop pains in the right leg and consulted a physician 6 weeks before, but continued with his skipping exercises, jumping more with the right leg than his left.
There is periosteal newbone and sclerosis over...

Intra-articular calcaneal fracture with associated peroneal retinacular avulsion and displacement of the tendons anterolateral to the fibula.

Physician's Assistants' Course notes on anatomy of the pelvis, coccyx fractures; the most serious complication of pelvic fractures; femoral neck fractures; femoral shaft fracture; patella (kneecap) fractures; ligamentous knee injuries; meniscal injuries; dislocated patella; quadriceps or patella tendon rupture; chondromalacia patellae; fibula and tibia fractures; Achilles tendon rupture; gastrocnemius rupture;...

The talus (TAY-lus) is a small bone that sits between the heel bone (calcaneus) and the two bones of the lower leg (tibia and fibula). It has an odd humped shape, somewhat like a turtle. The bones of the lower leg "ride" on top and around the sides to form... Highly Reputable

Fractures of the proximal fibula rarely occur in isolation and their significance lies more with this fracture's association with injuries to the ligamentous and neurovascular structures than with the boney injury.

Illustrated Ankle Fracture classification Highly Reputable

Authors Martinez & Tsai. 2004
Contents - Introduction; Pathophysiology; Risk Factors; Epidemiology; Clinical Presentation; Differential Diagnoses; Diagnostic Testing And Grading Of Stress Fractures; Treatment, Prevention, And Complications; Bibliography
Synonyms and related keywords: fatigue fractures, march fractures, metatarsal stress fractures, overuse injury
The stress fracture is a common overuse injury seen in athletes...

Orthopedics 08/06/2000 (Volume 23, Number 8) Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing in Distal Tibial Fractures Tyllianakis M, Megas P, Giannikas D, Lambiris E Orthopedics. 2000;23(8):805-808 The management of distal tibial fractures remains challenging. Despite an earlier report from very well-respected fracture surgeons showing excellent results from interlocking nailing, this option is still usually not considered.[1] Although patients...

The differential diagnoses of a limp in a child are broad. Normal age-related gait must first be differentiated from gait impairment. Once gait impairment is identified, differential diagnoses are narrowed as the history and physical examination findings begin to suggest a source for the limp. In many instances, a diagnosis...

The tibia and the fibula are perhaps the most commonly injured bones of the lower extremity, the tibia alone being the subject of controversy and ongoing discussion on the methods of treatment. Despite newer innovations in implants and external fixation devices, the tibial fracture essentially remains unsolved; it is one...

In developing countries, chronic osteomyelitis often results from untreated acute hematogenous osteomyelitis but may also be seen as sequelae of trauma (war injuries). This condition is characterized by areas of devitalized bone/soft tissue (sequestra), which serve as a nidus for recurrent episodes of infection. The periosteal response (involucrum) serves to...