In general, the side of the ankle subject to compression forces ... will suffice for short oblique or transverse fibular fractures. The distal fibular fragment must not be allowed to remain ...

By Monday afternoon, we knew that the running back had sustained a fractured fibula — and after ... bottom of a pile — the distal tibiofibular joint of the ankle is presumed to be the area ...

Background Ankle fractures are one of the more commonly occurring forms of trauma managed by orthopaedic teams worldwide. The impacts of these injuries are not restricted to pain and disability ...