Presentation
Motorbike accident.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Distal fibular fracture
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/62838/annotated_viewer_json?iframe=true\u0026lang=us"}
Distal fibular fracture. No further fracture identified, however there is soft tissue swelling of the mid and forefoot.
From the case:
Distal fibular fracture
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/62839/annotated_viewer_json?iframe=true\u0026lang=us"}
Mildly displaced and shortened obliquely oriented distal fibular fracture (Weber B) with a 5 mm bone fragment projecting over the ankle joint space, possibly intra-articular. Associated soft tissue swelling. No further fracture identified.
Case Discussion
The distal fibula and tibia are important check areas of foot radiographs.