wk9 Ankle Fracture

Question 1

Types of ankle fractures

Answer 1

Unimalleolar
Bimalleolar
trimalleolar

Question 2

Webber Classification of ankle fractures

Answer 2

Type A- # of fibula below to the syndesmosis
Type B - at the level of ankle joint line
Type C- above the level of syndesmosis with disruption of syndesmosis

Question 3

Type A can be conservatively managed True / False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Type B and C can also be managed conservatively True/False

Answer 4

False - area of fracture increases risk of lose articular congruency

Question 5

Types of surgical materials used

Answer 5

Plate and screws

Question 6

how long non-weight bearing for?

Answer 6

6 weeks

Question 7

unimalleolar most likely need surgical intervention. True/False

Answer 7

False - usually managed conservatively

Question 8

Bimalleolar need surgical intervention True/False

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Comparison btw Intramedullary screw and Nail&Screw

Answer 9

nail and screw are not as strong as Intramedullary

takes longer to WB

Question 10

Treatment of non-operative management

Answer 10

Moon Boot

Question 11

Treatment of operative management

Answer 11

put paris backslab (to reduce swelling) –> removed 10 days –> replace with a fibreglass cast –> Moon boot