Posterior malleolus fracture

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma flexed foot against the calcaneus region.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female

Right ankle X-ray

x-ray

Posterior malleolus fracture. 

Case Discussion

Posterior malleolus fractures usually occur in association with bimalleolar or trimalleolar ankle fractures. This case illustrates the less common isolated posterior malleolus fracture. 

Please, refer on ankle radiograph an approach for a checklist on how to go through ankle series

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