Tibio Fibular Joint and Vertical Compression Fracture of the Ankle Joint
MECHANISM OF INJURY
This is produced because of severe abduction injury. The talus is shifted laterally and the inferior tibiofibular ligament is ruptured.
NATURE OF LESION
Three types of lesions may encountered:
There may be fractures involving both the medial malleoli and lower end of the fibula along with rupture of the inferior tibiofibular ligament.
Instead of having fracture of the medial malleolus there may be rupture of the medial ligament.
There may not be nay fracture of the fibula but lateral talar shift along with medial malleolar fracture and rupture of the inferior tibiofibular ligament can take place.
TREATMENT
The results produced by closed reduction are unsatisfactorily. Operative fixation is essential in these cases to ensure stability of the joint. Operative fix...