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- Maisonneuve fracture | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia. org
Maisonneuve fracture refers to a combination of a fracture of the proximal fibula together with an unstable ankle injury (widening of the ankle mortise on x-ray), often comprising ligamentous injury (distal tibiofibular syndesmosis, deltoid ligament) and or fracture of the medial malleolus
- Maisonneuve Fracture Bishop, CA - Mammoth Ortho
Maisonneuve fractures are a result of external rotation of a planted foot, most often with pronation of the foot This extreme force places significant strain on the bones and ligaments that make up the ankle joint and often results in instability
- Maisonneuve fracture: Anatomy, treatment, and recovery
This article explains a Maisonneuve fracture, the anatomy of the injury, its causes, diagnosis, and treatment It also outlines the recovery process and outlook for people with this kind of
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Untreated Maisonneuve fracture
A Maisonneuve fracture is the result of two injuries that happen at the same time The first is typically a very high break or fracture in the fibula — the smaller of the two bones between your ankle and your knee
- Maisonneuve Fractures – Core EM
Maisonneuve fractures are associated with ankle mortise instability, and typically require surgical repair Failure to recognize and treat this ankle instability can lead to chronic pain and long-term disability
- Pathoanatomy and Injury Mechanism of Typical Maisonneuve Fracture
Maisonneuve fracture is caused by the force of external rotation Pronation–external rotation is the injury mechanism in most patients, but it can also be caused by supination–external rotation in some patients
- Maisonneuve fracture - WikEM
Maisonneuve fracture Background Anatomy of lower leg showing interosseous membrane
- Maisonneuve fracture - Wikipedia
Common symptoms of a Maisonneuve fracture are pain, swelling, tenderness, and bruising around the ankle joint and inferior (or distal) tibiofibular joint More specifically, as a pronation-external rotation injury, pain during external rotation of the ankle joint is expected
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