Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Jennifer J. Beck, MD, and colleagues surveyed 1,400 members of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North ...

Ankle fractures, particularly those involving the distal fibula, represent a significant portion of lower‐limb injuries worldwide. Traditional treatment involves open reduction and internal fixation ...

The Acumed Fibula Nail 2 System is designed to provide an alternate treatment to bone plating by offering a less invasive intramedullary approach to fractures of the fibula. Designed in conjunction ...

The fibula, or calf bone, is a small bone located on the outside of the leg. A fibula fracture describes a break in this bone. Treatment can vary, but often involves aligning the bones and a cast. The ...

An important patient care skill is the ability to rapidly immobilize a suspected lower extremity fracture. Many lower extremity fractures are particularly emergent, both due to the forces involved in ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...