Posterior Malleolar Ankle Fractures
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Posterior Malleolar Fractures
Posterior malleolar fractures are a common component of ankle fractures. Between 7 and 44% of all ankle fractures involve the posterior malleolus (1). This type of fracture often arises from rotational injury and rarely occurs in isolation. The morphology of the fracture can be variable. A secondary type of posterior malleolar fracture is the posterior pilon variant. This involves a majority of...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2473-0114,2473-0114
DOI: 10.1177/2473011418s00082