What is a Weber B fibular fracture?

You have sustained a fracture to your fibula (outside ankle bone). If the Orthopaedic Consultant considers this unstable, an operation with plate and screws may be required. Sometimes a Plaster is used.

What is an AOB fracture?

Background. Ankle fractures are the most common traumatic bone injuries of the lower limb. Over 50% of ankle fractures occur at the syndesmosis level (type AO B).

How does a Weber a fracture occur?

Ankle injuries and fractures can occur from slipping, falling, tripping, over extension, stress, and repetitive use. A Weber fracture occurs at the bottom of the fibula which is the bone on the outside of your shin. The bone is over known as the lateral malleolus of the ankle.

Where is a Weber C fracture?

Type C. Fracture of the fibula proximal to syndesmosis. These unstable fractures are generally associated with syndesmosis injuries, and may include medial malleolus fracture or deltoid ligament rupture.

What is a Weber C distal fibula fracture?

Type C. Fracture of the fibula proximal to the syndesmosis. Typical features: above the level of the ankle joint. tibiofibular syndesmosis disrupted with widening of the distal tibiofibular articulation.

Is a Weber B fracture bad?

Weber B-type ankle fractures are common and, if displaced, are usually treated with open reduction and internal fixation (1-3). In more than one third of cases, the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is disrupted (4) which may result in an unstable ankle, post traumatic osteoarthrosis and worse clinical outcomes (5,6).

How do you treat a Weber C fracture?

Syndesmosis-only fixation can be an effective method of treating Weber type-C lateral malleolar fractures with syndesmosis disruption in cases where intraoperative fibular length can be restored and anatomical syndesmosis reduction can be achieved.

How is a Weber fracture treated?

Rest and Elevation: Try to rest the leg for the first 24-72 hours to allow the early stage of healing to begin. Raise your ankle above the level of your hips to reduce swelling. You can use pillows or a stool to keep your leg up. Sit with your leg straight out in front of you.

Can you walk on a Weber C fracture?

You may walk on the foot as comfort allows. You will find it easier to walk with crutches in the early stages. Follow up: There is a small chance that this type of fracture may displace (move).

What is a Weber C fracture ankle?

Weber C: This fracture is above the ankle joint and there may be an additional fracture on the inside of your ankle. This fracture is not stable and will need surgery. Weber Fractures. Management of your fracture.

What classification is associated with the ankle Weber?

The Weber ankle fracture classification (or Danis-Weber classification) is a simple system for classification of lateral malleolar fractures, relating to the level of the fracture in relation to the ankle joint, specifically the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis.

What kind of fracture is a Weber fracture?

A Weber fracture is ankle fracture that falls into the Danis-Weber classification scale for ankle injuries. Distal fibula fractures are the most common fracture type to the ankle due to trauma or sports injury, and are categorised on the extent of the fracture in relationship to the joint mortise of the distal fibula.

How is the Danis-Weber classification of ankle fractures used?

The Danis-Weber classification(Weber classification) is a simple method for classifying fractures of lateral ankle fracturesand is based on radiographic criteria. It takes into consideration the position of the distal fibular fracture in relation to the syndesmosis of the ankle joint.

Is the posterior malleolus part of a Weber fracture?

This is probably an unstable ankle fracture. A posterior malleolus fracture as an isolated finding is very uncommon. When we look at the scheme we will notice that a fracture of the posterior malleolus in most cases is part of a Weber B or a Weber C fracture. or – due to Weber C stage 4 (arrows).

What are the features of a fractured fibula?

Fracture of the fibula distal to the syndesmosis (the connection between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula ). Typical features: usually stable: occasionally nonetheless requires an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) particularly if medial malleolus fractured Fracture of the fibula at the level of the syndesmosis.