2024年9月10日 · A bimalleolar fracture is an ankle fracture that involves both the tibia and fibula, the lower leg bones that end on either side of the ankle. They form the small bumps on the inner side and the outer side of your ankle.

2023年2月11日 · Bimalleolar fractures are a type of ankle fracture that involves both the lateral and medial malleoli at the distal ends of the fibula and tibia, respectively. These 2 bones articulate with the talus to form the ankle or tibiotalar joint.

2024年12月20日 · Ankle fractures are very common injuries to the ankle which generally occur due to a twisting mechanism. Diagnosis is made with plain radiographs of the ankle. Treatment can be nonoperative or operative depending on fracture displacement, ankle stability, presence of syndesmotic injury, and patient activity demands.

2018年10月20日 · Bimalleolar ankle fracture is one of the commonest injuries of the leg. It is a break in the medial and lateral malleolus, which are two out of three bones forming the ankle. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment …

A bimalleolar fracture is a fracture of the ankle that involves the lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus. Studies have shown [1] that bimalleolar fractures are more common in women, people over 60 years of age, and patients with existing comorbidities. [1]

2014年12月9日 · Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis of Bimalleolar Fractures. Bimalleolar fractures are caused by road accidents, falls, among others and can be diagnosed with a physical examination and a ...

2023年8月19日 · Bimalleolar ankle fractures are orthopaedic injuries that may result from high or low energy trauma. They should be evaluated promptly with appropriate imaging, followed by fracture reduction and splinting. Management of soft tissues about the ankle is key in the...

Bimalleolar ankle fracture is a fracture that occurs in both the lateral and medial malleoli at the distal end of the tibia and fibula bones that articulate with talus bone to form the ankle joint or tibiotalar joint.

Bimalleolar fracture is an injury to both sides of the ankle causing the joint to become unstable.

A bimalleolar (bi-MAL-ee-uh-lur) fracture is a type of broken ankle that happens when parts of both the tibia and fibula called the malleoli are fractured. The bony knobs on the inside and outside of the ankle are called the malleoli, which is the plural form of malleolus.