Fibular displacement does not predict instability in type B ankle fractures.

Claar A T van LeeuwenRwjj van DorstP KrijnenI B SchipperJ M Hoogendoorn

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2021)

Fibular displacement on regular mortise view is a poor predictor of instability in type B fibular fractures. It should not be advised to use the fracture displacement as parameter for medial injury and thus for operative treatment.

Keyphrases

hip fracture