Diferencia entre revisiones de «Maisonneuve fracture»

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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Ankle syndesmosis injury]]
*[[Distal leg fractures]]
*[[Distal leg fractures]]



Revisión del 06:20 5 ene 2017

Background

  • Leg equivalent of Galeazzi fracture

Components

  • Fibula fracture (anywhere from head or as far down as 6cm above ankle joint)
  • Deltoid ligament rupture or medial malleolus avulsion fracture
  • Injury then directed upward and laterally tearing interosseous membrane and anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament
  • May involve posterior tibiofibular ligament or posterior malleolar fracture

Clinical Features

  • Results from external rotation force applied to foot

Differential Diagnosis

Distal Leg Fracture Types

Evaluation

  • Long leg film that includes ankle
    • Increase in medial clear space of ankle joint
    • Tibiofibular clear space widened >5mm
    • High fibular fracture
  • Signs of syndesmotic injury
Maisonneuve fracture

Management

  • Usually requires surgical intervention (sydesmotic screws; proximal fibular fracture usually requires no fixation)
  • Long leg posterior splint with reduction of medial ankle and syndesmotic clear space

Disposition

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