Lateral malleolar fracture

Case contributed by Samir Benoudina
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sports injury

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the ankle showing an oblique fracture of the fibula just above the level of the tibiofibular syndesmosis accompanied by soft tissue swelling. Syndesmosis or medial malleolar injury not evident in this patient.

Case Discussion

The findings are consistent with isolated lateral malleolar fracture.

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