Medial malleolus fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

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
x-ray
Frontal
Lateral
Mortise
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Opposite of
Mortise view
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  • X-ray shows fracture at the medial malleolus.
  • Mild soft tissue swelling is seen.
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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: 

  1. Chip fracture. ( avulsion fracture)
  2. Transverse fracture (like our case)
  3. Vertical fracture.
  4. Oblique fracture.
  5. Comminuted fracture.

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