Maisonneuve Fracture
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Maisonneuve Fracture
[OCOSH Code: D016512 67394003 S82 WI_FR_A_D_M]
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Maisonneuve fracture CHORUS
Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/01124.html
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
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Maisonneuve Fracture Wheeless
Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/maisonneuve_fracture
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...
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