Ankle fracture - Weber B

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
x-ray

Spiral fracture of distal fibula at the level of the talar dome extending some distance proximally and associated with a simple fracture of posterior distal epiphyseal tibia. 

Case Discussion

Although there is no clinical information about the trauma mechanism, the findings suggest a forced exorotation on the supinated left foot. 

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