Malunion of Fibula Fractures Mark Berkowitz, Jennifer Waterman, in Operative Techniques: Foot and Ankle Surgery (Second Edition), 2018 Indications • This osteotomy is indicated with a very proximal fibula fracture such as a Maisonneuve or in cases where the original fibula fracture cannot be defi...
In valgus injuries, which are probably the most common type, there is often an associated lateral metaphyseal fragment and fracture of the proximal fibula. Varus injuries are less common. Flexion injuries are seen in late adolescence. Understanding the direction and displacement of these fractur...
it may be possible to apply a hybrid type I-II splint as illustrated for distal radial fractures (seeChapter 13). The fixation pins can be applied across, but not within, fracture lines. If the proximal segment is long enough for three fixation pins, the type IB two-plane fixator may be...