The lateral malleolus is the bone on the outside of the fibula. A lateral malleolus fracture is a type of ankle fracture that occurs when the fibula fractures just above the ankle joint. It is the ...

Fractures in very young children that are not consistent with history or for which no history of injury is given are concerning for abuse. For children in whom abuse is suspected, a close examination ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...

In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report published online Jan. 21 in Pediatrics, guidance is presented for the diagnosis of pediatric fractures and assessment of suspected child abuse.

A trimalleolar ankle fracture is when your ankle breaks in three separate places. Only 7% of all ankle breaks are trimalleolar ankle fractures. They are rare, and they are among the worst kinds of ...

A posterior malleolus fracture is a break on the lower back side of the shin bone. Ankle surgery is often required to fix a posterior malleolus fracture, and recovery may take months. There were ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament avulsions were identified in 18.2% of all ankle fractures. Overall, 44.6 ...

Ankle fractures are among the most common fractures in adults. Some ankle fractures are "stable," so the patient can carry on walking on the ankle without the bones falling out of position. However, ...

For children in whom abuse is suspected, a close examination of all areas of skin to look for other injuries is important. HealthDay News — In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report ...