Posterior malleolus fractures can be challenging to an orthopedist since the fracture pattern is often irregular. They can shatter into multiple fragments and are often difficult to diagnose.

Among 43 matched patients in each group, results showed both groups had a median posterior malleolus fragment size of 17%, as well as similar results in terms of patient-reported outcome measures.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2021, Anna M. Miller, MD, FAAOS, FACS, FAOA, spoke about how to fix posterior malleolus fractures.“We are fixing posterior ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. Read about treatment and more.

If an associated fracture of the posterior malleolus is present, an injury of the posterior syndesmosis ligament is likely, which causes further instability of the ankle.