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Anyone know what is a spiral fracture of the ankle?
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Usually fibula: A spiral fracture describes the pattern created from the break in the bone. When referencing a spiral fracture of the ankle, it typically refers to a fracture that extends proximal (above) the ankle joint on the fibula.
Answered 8/10/2013
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Spiral fracture: A spiral fracture can ocurr with either the fibula or tibia. The mechanism of the injury is a severe twisting so that the bone breaks in a spiral usually from the bottom towards the top.
Answered 2/9/2015
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