Current concepts/ podcast key points

Question 1

Describe the Weber classification system

Answer 1

It is for staging ankle fractures (distal)
Weber A- avulsion of lateral malleoli- non surgical
Weber B- Distal tib fib joint, oblique fib fracture, rupture of syndesmosis, surgical management
Weber C- fib fracture above tibial plafond, avulsion of medial malleoli- ORIF with early WB

Question 2

What is a Jones fracture?

Answer 2

Fracture of 5th MT base

Can occur due to avulsion or repetitive stress