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Fractured lateral malleolus of fibula

MedGen UID:
1731065
•Concept ID:
C5421758
•
Injury or Poisoning
Synonym: bone lateral malleolus of fibula
 
HPO: HP:0041210

Definition

A partial or complete breakage of the lateral malleolus of fibula. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVFractured lateral malleolus of fibula

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PubMed

New concepts in the treatment of ankle joint fractures. The IP-XS (XSL) and IP-XXS (XXSL) nail in the treatment of ankle joint fractures.
Gehr J, Neber W, Hilsenbeck F, Friedl W
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2004 Mar;124(2):96-103. Epub 2003 Dec 16 doi: 10.1007/s00402-003-0606-9. PMID: 14676965
Pronation injuries of the ankle in children. Retrospective study of radiographical classification and treatment.
Kärrholm J, Hansson LI, Laurin S
Acta Orthop Scand 1983 Feb;54(1):1-17. doi: 10.3109/17453678308992863. PMID: 6402887

Recent systematic reviews

A comparison of outcomes of locking versus non-locking plate fixation for the distal fibula fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Dhillon MS, Rajnish RK, Kumar P, Sharma S, Singh GP, Srivastava A
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024 Jan;34(1):75-89. Epub 2023 Sep 1 doi: 10.1007/s00590-023-03694-9. PMID: 37656278
Locked intramedullary nailing provides superior functional outcomes and lower complication rates than plate fixation of distal fibula fractures. A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.
Attia AK, Fayed A, Mahmoud K, Labib SA, Aydogan U, Juliano P
Foot Ankle Surg 2022 Oct;28(7):986-994. Epub 2022 Feb 12 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2022.02.005. PMID: 35184992
Incidence of Chondral and Osteochondral Lesions in Ankle Fracture Patients Identified With Ankle Arthroscopy Following Rotational Ankle Fracture: A Systematic Review.
Williamson ERC, Shimozono Y, Toale J, Dankert J, Hurley ET, Egol KA, Kennedy JG
J Foot Ankle Surg 2022 May-Jun;61(3):668-673. Epub 2021 Dec 11 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.12.013. PMID: 35033444
Operative Fixation of Lateral Malleolus Fractures With Locking Plates vs Nonlocking Plates: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Hasami NA, Smeeing DPJ, Pull Ter Gunne AF, Edwards MJR, Nelen SD
Foot Ankle Int 2022 Feb;43(2):280-290. Epub 2021 Sep 28 doi: 10.1177/10711007211040508. PMID: 34581226Free PMC Article
Intrmedullary versus extramedullary fixation of lateral malleolus fractures.
Rehman H, McMillan T, Rehman S, Clement A, Finlayson D
Int J Surg 2015 Oct;22:54-61. Epub 2015 Aug 5 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.07.697. PMID: 26255000

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