Maisonneuve fracture

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Ankle twist on the same day.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Ankle views show a fracture of the medial malleolus, and x-rays of the knee and proximal lower leg show an additional spiral fracture of the proximal fibular shaft.

Case Discussion

The tibiofibular syndesmosis and interosseous membrane are typically ruptured in this kind of injury.  

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