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Is a weber b fracture described as a spiral fracture?

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Dr. Brian Chimenti answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Weber B: Weber b is a category of ankle fracture where the fracture line is at or near the level of the plafond (tibia joint space). It can be oblique, spiral, or transverse.

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Weber B: Is a fracture at the level of the ankle joint to the fibula. Possible rupture of tibio fibular ligament. Medial malleolus may be fracture with possible deltoid ligament rupture . Not a very stable fracture.

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