Loss of a blood supply does not condemn the fracture to a poor outcome. [30] Avascular bone is painless and does not prevent eventual union of the fracture. Symptoms arise when segmental collapse of ...
Broken ankles may involve one or more of the three bones of the ankle joint—the tibia, fibula, and talus. There are different types of ankle fractures—lateral malleolus and bimalleolar fractures, for ...
Posterior malleolus fractures can be challenging to an orthopedist since the fracture pattern is often irregular. They can ...
Fractures of the talus comprise a broad spectrum of injuries and require an individualized approach to their evaluation and management, creating a challenging clinical entity for the orthopedic ...