According to the Weber classification, fracture of the lateral malleolus at the syndesmosis joint constitutes a Type B Weber fracture. A fracture of the lateral malleolus above the syndesmosis joint ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed greater interobserver and intraobserver reliability when a three-column classification ...

A supracondylar fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, just above the elbow. Supracondylar fractures are most common in children under 7 years old, but they ...

Femoral neck fractures and peritrochanteric fractures are equally prevalent and make up over 90 percent of proximal femur fractures. Femoral neck fractures are intracapsular fractures. The capsule is ...

Share on Pinterest A spiral fracture is usually treated right away with surgery. After the surgery, a cast may be worn. A spiral fracture happens when a long bone is torn in half by a twisting force ...

A Salter-Harris fracture is a fracture in the growth plate of a child’s bone. A growth plate is a layer of growing tissue close to the ends of a child’s bone. Growth plates are fragile portions of the ...

A supracondylar fracture is a type of elbow fracture common in young children. The location and cause of the fracture determine the type. A supracondylar fracture is a fracture in the upper arm just ...