Orthopaedics · Skeletal System · Medium
Trimalleolar
Meaning: Ankle fracture involving the inner and outer ankle prominences plus the posterior lip of the distal tibia.
In practice: Often accompanied by posterior and lateral talar displacement; the posterior fragment shows best on the lateral view.
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