Classification of posterior malleolar fractures in ankle fractures

Abstract

The study presents an overview of the most common radiography and CT-based classifications of posterior malleolar fractures in ankle fracture-dislocations. Their analysis has shown that posterior malleolar fractures largely vary in size and shape.

Evaluation of fractures by plain radiographs is inadequate. A detailed assessment of the fragment shape and course of fracture lines requires CT examination in all three projections, followed by 3D CT reconstructions.

Keywords

• ankle fracture
• dislocations
• trimalleolar fractures
• posterior malleolar fractures
• classification