Also, extreme twisting motions of the ankle can lead to spiral fractures of the fibula at the distal end. While not specifically a fracture, ankle injuries can also disrupt the ligaments and bones ...

Q: I was diagnosed with a fracture of the tip of the distal fibula with no displacement on Oct. 17, 2005. The original pain and swelling had decreased within a month but further X-rays in January ...

The fibula only carries 17 percent of the body’s weight. A fibula fracture happens when more pressure is put on the bone than it can handle. Seek emergency medical attention if you think you ...

Forming the top of your ankle joint, meanwhile, is the fibula distal aspect ... it's more common to break the latter or experience a fracture. When you fracture your fibula, in some cases ...

Most spiral fractures involve the long bones of the legs, such as the femur, tibia, and fibula. The injury can also involve the long bones of the arms, including the humerus, ulna, and radius.

Back to Healio Recently published results showed fibula fixation is not necessary to obtain or maintain alignment in the treatment of distal tibia fractures when modern nailing techniques are used.

It helps to provide stability for the ankle joint. Based on Pacheco’s mechanism of injury — that is, his foot being caught in the bottom of a pile — the distal tibiofibular joint of the ...