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Description: a proximal fracture of fibula resulting from external rotationInjury 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 posterior tibiofibular ligament, or posterior malleolar fracture
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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