Ankle injuries Flashcards
1
Q
How are ligament injuries usually caused?
A
Twisting inversion injury
Strains anterior talofibular part of lateral collateral
ligament
2
Q
What is the Weber classification?
A
The relation of a fibula fracture to the joint line
3
Q
What is Webers A?
A
Fracture is below the joint line
4
Q
What is Webers B?
A
Fracture is at the joint line
5
Q
What is Webers C?
A
Fracture is above the joint line
6
Q
What do Webers B or C suggest?
A
Possible injury to the syndesmotic ligaments between the tibia and fibula → instability
7
Q
What is the management for Webers A?
A
Boot or below knee POP
8
Q
What is the management for a non displaced Webers B/C?
A
Below knee POP
9
Q
What is the management of a displaced Webers B/C?
A
Closed reduction and POP if achieved.
If not, ORIF
