Presentation
History of patient accidentally slipped and twisted his ankle, on examination: there is pain and mild swelling at the right ankle over medial malleolus.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Medial malleolus fracture
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- X-ray shows fracture at the medial malleolus.
- Mild soft tissue swelling is seen.
From the case:
Medial malleolus fracture
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X-ray shows non-displaced fracture at the medial malleolus more clear on opposite mortise view.
Case Discussion
There are five types of medial malleolus fractures:
- Chip fracture. ( avulsion fracture)
- Transverse fracture (like our case)
- Vertical fracture.
- Oblique fracture.
- Comminuted fracture.
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