Associated symptoms Isolated fibula fracture is rare. In most cases, a distal fibula fracture occurs, in which the upper ankle joint or even the head of the fibula is also affected. In addition to these injuries, the syndesmosis ligament can also be injured as part of a fibula fracture. The syndesmosis ligament is a tight, … Associated symptoms | Broken fibula
Weaver A, B, C According to Weber, upper ankle fractures are divided into three fracture types (Weber A, Weber B and a Weber C), depending on the position of the fracture in relation to the syndesmosis. In these three fracture types of the upper ankle joint (OSG), the syndesmosis ligament is either intact or injured. … Weaver A, B, C | Broken fibula
Duration of sick leave The duration of sick leave after a fibula fracture depends on the extent of the injury. At the beginning, the patient usually receives a certificate of incapacity to work for 4 – 6 weeks, which can be extended depending on the severity of the injury and the duration of the healing … Duration of sick leave | Broken fibula
Synonyms Head of fibula, head of fibula, external ankle, lateral malleolus, caput fibulae Medical: Fibula Anatomy The fibula of the fibula forms the two bones of the lower leg with the tibia. Both bones are connected by fibers (Membrana interossea cruris). The fibula of the fibula lies on the outside of the lower leg. The … Fibula (fibula)
Fibula Musculature The fibula consists of three muscles, the long (M. fibularis longus), the short (M. fibularis brevis) and the so-called third fibula muscle (M. fibularis tertius). The long fibula muscle has its origin at the head of the fibula. From there it moves along the outside of the lower leg. Just above the outer … Fibula Musculature | Fibula (fibula)
Fibula fracture The fibula is a rather thin bone and therefore relatively fragile. Nevertheless, isolated fibular fractures, in which only the fibula is affected, are rather rare. They occur as a result of a so-called direct impact trauma, e.g. a kick on the lateral leg while playing soccer, or as a fatigue fracture caused by … Fibula fracture | Fibula (fibula)
