

Fractures of the Ankle Joint: Investigation and Treatment Options. Goost H, Wimmer M, Barg A, Kabir K, Valderrabano V, Burger C. Evaluation of the Syndesmotic-Only Fixation for Weber-C Ankle Fractures with Syndesmotic Injury. The most common form is plaster of Paris (powdered for gypsum impregnated in gauze. Splints can be made from a variety of materials. Temporary splints from transport can be used by emergency medical services. (2009) ISBN: 9781416022206 - Google Books minor injuries such as torus fractures provide a faster return to baseline function when compared to traditional casting. CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics, Fourth Edition.

Musculoskeletal Eponyms: Who Are Those Guys? Radiographics. It was later modified and popularized by the Swiss orthopedic surgeon, Bernhard Georg Weber (1929-2002), in 1972 2. This classification was first described by the Belgian general surgeon, Robert Danis (1880-1962), in 1949. Usually associated with an injury to the medial side Weber C fractures can be further subclassified as 6Ĭ1: diaphyseal fracture of the fibula, simpleĬ2: diaphyseal fracture of the fibula, complexĪ fracture above the syndesmosis results from external rotation or abduction forces that also disrupt the joint Medial malleolus fracture or deltoid ligament injury often presentįracture may arise as proximally as the level of fibular neck and not visualized on ankle films, requiring knee or full-length tibia-fibula radiographs ( Maisonneuve fracture) Tibiofibular syndesmosis disruption with widening of the distal tibiofibular articulation Weber B fractures could be further subclassified as 9ī2: associated with a medial lesion (malleolus or ligament)ī3: associated with a medial lesion and fracture of posterolateral tibiaĪbove the level of the syndesmosis (suprasyndesmotic) Variable stability, dependent on the status of medial structures (malleolus/ deltoid ligament) and syndesmosis may require open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) Tibiofibular syndesmosis usually intact, but widening of the distal tibiofibular joint (especially on stressed views) indicates syndesmotic injuryĭeltoid ligament may be torn, indicated by widening of the space between the medial malleolus and talar dome Usually stable if medial malleolus intact treat with CAM Walker or Moon Boot with crutches and weight bear as tolerated with them for 6 weeksĭistal extent at the level of the syndesmosis (trans-syndesmotic) may extend some distance proximally Below the level of the syndesmosis (infrasyndesmotic)
