What Are Fibular Fractures? Everything You Need to Know - WebMD
2017年5月28日 · A fibular fracture is a break to your fibula caused by a forceful impact that results in injury. It can also happen when there’s more pressure or stress on the bone than it can handle.
Fibula Fracture: Types, Treatment, Recovery, and More - Healthline
2018年12月7日 · A fibula fracture refers to a break in the bone that stabilizes and supports your ankle and lower leg muscle. Learn how long recovery takes and what to do.
Fibula fracture: Symptoms, treatment, and recovery - Medical News Today
2023年7月28日 · A fibula fracture is used to describe a break in the fibula bone. A forceful impact, such as landing after a high jump or any impact to the outer aspect of the leg, can cause a fracture.
Fibula Fracture: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment - Verywell Health
2024年11月19日 · A fibula fracture, also known as a fibular fracture, can be caused by a severe fall, a direct blow to the outside of the leg, or a severely twisted ankle. Fibula fractures can cause swelling and pain on the outside of the leg, and other symptoms like bruising and numbness.
Fibular Fracture - Physiopedia
Proximally, the fibular head is the site of attachment of the lateral collateral ligament of the knee and of the tendon from the biceps femoris. Just below the fibular head the common fibular nerve wraps around the fibular neck before dividing at the …
Fibula Fractures - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月7日 · There are several distinct portions of the fibula in terms of structure, including the head, neck, shaft, and the distal end termed the lateral malleolus.
Fibula Fracture: Types & Treatment - Heiden Orthopedics
2024年4月29日 · Common types of fibular fractures include: Lateral malleolus fractures—fractures at the ankle; these breaks are sometimes classified as ankle fractures even though the break is on the fibula; Fibular head fractures—a fibular head fracture occurs at the knee; may also be called a proximal fibula fracture
Fibula: Functions, Fractures, and Treatment - WebMD
2022年9月1日 · Avulsion fractures (occur when the ligament or tendon pulls a part of the bone it's attached to) Fibular head fractures (occur at the knee portion of fibula bone)
Tibia & Fibula Fracture (Broken Shinbone/Calf Bone) - Cleveland Clinic
2024年10月16日 · Trauma like falls, car accidents and sports injuries are the most common causes of fractured tibias and fibulas. Depending on what type of fracture you have (and any other injuries you experienced), you’ll probably need a few months to recover from a fractured tibia or fibula. What are tibia and fibula fractures?
Fibula Fracture - Types, Causes, and Treatment Options
2024年1月17日 · A fibula fracture refers to a partial or complete break across this long thin bone, typically due to excessive twisting or direct impact trauma. It is a relatively common injury with five main fracture types based on anatomical location – the fibula head, shaft, lateral malleolus, avulsion, and stress fractures.