When you fracture your fibula, in some cases, you may require surgery and physical therapy to experience a full recovery. As you age, osteoporosis can put your bones at risk of becoming weak ...

Among the earliest observations on the pathomechanics of ankle injuries were those by Sir Percival Pott, [1] who, in an article entitled "Some Few General Remarks on Fractures and Dislocations ...

If the fracture occurred at the ankle, it becomes much more complex due to the network of nerves, ligaments, and muscles which make up the ankle joint complex and orient themselves near the ...

The distinctive clinical feature of long bone dysplasia in neurofibromatosis type 1 is anterolateral bowing of the lower leg (portion of the body delimited by the knee and ankle). The usual ...

Figure 1: Phantom® Fibula Nail implanted in the fibula for fracture stabilization with syndesmotic repair using the R3FLEX™ Stabilization System (Photo: Business Wire) ENGLEWOOD, Colo., ...

A posterior malleolus fracture is a break on the lower back side of the shin bone. Ankle surgery is often required to fix a posterior malleolus fracture, and recovery may take months. There were ...

Kids will be kids, playing, running, and jumping. But sometimes accidents happen. Many of these result in fractures of the arm, wrist, ankle, or leg. The good news is that 90 percent of all children's ...

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was transported to a local hospital for surgery after suffering a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle during Sunday’s game against the ...

October 29 - Utah forward Taylor Hendricks fractured his right fibula and dislocated his ankle during the third quarter of the Jazz's 110-102 loss to the host Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.

The fibula, or calf bone, is a small bone located on the outside of the leg. A fibula fracture describes a break in this bone. Treatment can vary, but often involves aligning the bones and a cast.