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- The Danis–Weber classification (often known just as the Weber classification) is a method of describing ankle fractures. It has three categories: Type A Fracture of the fibula distal to the syndesmosis (the connection between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula). Typical features:
* below level of the ankle joint
* tibiofibular syndesmosis intact
* deltoid ligament intact
* medial malleolus occasionally fractured
* usually stable: occasionally nonetheless requires an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) particularly if medial malleolus fracturedType B Fracture of the fibula at the level of the syndesmosis. Typical features:
* at the level of the ankle joint, extending superiorly and laterally up the fibula
* tibiofibular syndesmosis intact or only partially torn, but no widening of the distal tibiofibular articulation
* medial malleolus may be fractured or deltoid ligament may be torn
* variable stabilityType 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
* medial malleolus fracture or deltoid ligament injury present
* unstable: requires ORIF Categories B and C imply a degree of damage to the syndesmosis itself (which cannot be directly visualised on X-ray). They are inherently unstable and are more likely to require operative repair to achieve a good outcome. Type A fractures are usually stable and can be managed with simple measures, such as a plaster of paris cast. (en)
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- The Danis–Weber classification (often known just as the Weber classification) is a method of describing ankle fractures. It has three categories: Type A Fracture of the fibula distal to the syndesmosis (the connection between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula). Typical features:
* below level of the ankle joint
* tibiofibular syndesmosis intact
* deltoid ligament intact
* medial malleolus occasionally fractured
* usually stable: occasionally nonetheless requires an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) particularly if medial malleolus fracturedType B (en)
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- Danis–Weber classification (en)
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