Trimalleolar fracture

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio , 27 Apr 2016
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Frank Gaillard, 22 Dec 2016

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This case shows multiple ankle comminuted fractures characterising a trimalleolar fracture, which refers to a three-part fracture of the ankle. The fractures involve the medial malleolus, the posterior aspect of the tibial plafond (referred to as the posterior malleolus) and the lateral malleolus.

  • -<p>This case shows multiple ankle comminuted fractures characterising a <a title="Trimalleolar fracture" href="/articles/trimalleolar-fracture">trimalleolar fracture</a>, which refers to a three-part fracture of the <a href="/articles/peroneus-brevis-1">ankle</a>. The fractures involve the medial malleolus, the posterior aspect of the tibial plafond (referred to as the posterior malleolus) and the lateral malleolus.</p><p> </p>
  • +<p>This case shows multiple ankle comminuted fractures characterising a <a title="Trimalleolar fracture" href="/articles/trimalleolar-fracture">trimalleolar fracture</a>, which refers to a three-part fracture of the ankle. The fractures involve the medial malleolus, the posterior aspect of the tibial plafond (referred to as the posterior malleolus) and the lateral malleolus.</p><p> </p>

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