Maisonneuve fracture

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Maisonneuve fracture

A spiral fracture of the proximal third of the fibula near the head accompanied by tearing of the interosseous membrane and distal tibiofibular syndesmosis, and usually accompanied by a deltoid ligament tear or medial malleolar fracture, thus requiring three views of the ankle as well as a full-length AP tibia/fibula view to evaluate patients with ankle fractures.

Mai·son·neuve frac·ture

(mā-zuh-nūv' frak'shŭr)

Spiral fracture of the neck of the fibula, resulting from violent external rotation of the ankle.

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Maisonneuve,

Jules Germain François, French surgeon, 1809-1897.

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Also pay special attention to the proximal fibula, as syndesmotic injuries are commonly associated with a Maisonneuve fracture, which is a proximal fibula fracture associated with external rotation forces of the ankle (see figure 1).

Caption: FIGURE 1: Maisonneuve fracture: This anteroposterior x-ray of the left tibia, fibula, and ankle demonstrates a Maisonneuve fracture (solid white arrow), as well as increased medial clear space (dashed white arrow).

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The spiral fracture of the proximal fibula approximated the fractures known as Maisonneuve fractures. Furthermore, the "wedging" of the talus in the ankle syndesmosis (Figure 3(a)) was seen as well.

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