He described a fracture of the fibula 2 to 3 inches above its tip associated with a tear of the deltoid ligament and lateral subluxation of the talus. By failing to include the syndesmotic injury ...

Paragon 28, Inc. FNA has introduced the Phantom Fibula Nail System, a breakthrough in treating fibula fractures.This ...

The treatment of these fractures often involves ... surgical technique that involves inserting a nail into the fibula to stabilize a fracture. Complications: Unintended problems that arise during ...

The fibula rests on the lateral portion of the ... or medial tibial stress syndrome are the most common. Tibial fracture treatment is based on the severity and cause of the fracture.

Ankle fractures ... more tailored treatment approaches[5]. Syndesmosis: A fibrous joint where two bones are connected by a ligament, such as the connection between the tibia and fibula in the ...

[23] Operative treatment facilitates anatomic ... and the fibular fracture occurs above the lower third of the fibula -- or if the injury is a week or more old -- trans-syndesmotic fixation ...