Maisonneuve fracture
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| Lateral Xray of ankle showing fractures (NB proximal fibula fracture not shown) | |
| Specialty | Orthopedics |
The Maisonneuve fracture is a spiral fracture of the proximal third of the fibula associated with a tear of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis and the interosseous membrane. There is an associated fracture of the medial malleolus or rupture of the deep deltoid ligament of the ankle. This type of injury can be difficult to detect.
The Maisonneuve fracture is similar to the Galeazzi fracture in the sense that there is an important ligamentous disruption in association with the fracture. The fracture is named after the surgeon Jules Germain François Maisonneuve.
References
- Wilson, F. C. (2000). Fractures of the ankle: pathogenesis and treatment. South Orthop Assoc. Summer. 9(2):105-15.
- Thordarson, D. B. (1999). Detecting and Treating Common Foot and Ankle Fractures: Part 1: The Ankle and Hindfoot. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 24:9. Sept 9..
External links
- Images MedPix on Maisonneuve fracture
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