The lateral malleolus is at the end of the fibula, a smaller bone in the leg. When part of this bone fractures, the ankle can become unstable. A fracture can be caused by a fall, a blow to the ...

A posterior malleolus fracture means that there has been a break on the lower back side of the tibia or shin bone. Learn about treatment and recovery.

The peroneal tendon runs behind the lateral malleolus (the bony bit on the outside of the ankle). If the tissue that holds the tendons in place is torn by turning the ankle over ...

Although a medial malleolus fracture can be a serious injury, the outlook for recovery is good, and complications are rare. Here’s what you need to know.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Toni M. McLaurin, MD, spoke about fractures of the posterior malleolus and syndesmosis. “We now are paying closer attention to ...