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Maisonneuve fracture Flashcards

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What is a Maisonneuve fracture ?

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It is a fracture to the proximal fibula.

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What causes a Maisonneuve injury ?

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Eversion injury at the ankle joint. (foot away from the bodies midline).

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Why is there talar shift with a Maisonneuve fracture ?

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Disruption to the tibial fibula syndesmosis.

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