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Is a weber b fracture described as a spiral fracture?
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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.
Answered 5/9/2013
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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.
Answered 5/9/2013
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Is it possible that an ortho can sometimes make the wrong descision on how to treat a weber b fracture and if so why?
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What does "minimally displaced distal fibula fracture Weber B" mean?
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Out of 100 people with a non displaced weber b fracture how many would have problems with delayed or non union and roughly how many would need surgery
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Why if all advice is followed can a non displaced weber b fracture with partially torn aftl & deltoid ligaments soft tissue have delayed or non union?
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Non displaced weber b fracture with partially torn deltoid and aftl ligaments and soft tissue damage in the joint capsule delayed union reasons for it
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