Medial malleolar fracture

Case contributed by Leonardo Lustosa
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Ankle sprain while playing football (soccer).

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Minimally displaced isolated medial malleolar fracture at the tibial plafond level.

Case Discussion

Isolated medial malleolar fractures are much less common than bimalleolar ankle fractures 1

Minimally displaced (<2 mm) medial malleolar fractures are usually treated non-operatively 2.

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