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.

Fractures of the posterior articular surface of the tibia require ORIF when more than 25% of the articular surface is involved, since, at about that point, the posterior aspect of the tibial ...

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.

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2020 Feb 01 CT controlled results of direct reduction and fixation of posterior malleolus in ankle fractures. Tucek M, Rammelt S, Kostlivý K, Bartonícek J The aim of this ...

SAN DIEGO — Increased BMI and age over 30 years at the time of surgery are among risk factors for advanced ankle osteoarthritis 12 to 22 years after a malleolar fracture, according to a ...