Isolated fractures of the lateral malleolus are the most common type of ankle fractures. The Weber classification system is commonly used to describe these fractures and is based on the level of the ...

According to the Weber classification, fracture of the lateral malleolus at the syndesmosis joint constitutes a Type B Weber fracture. A fracture of the lateral malleolus above the syndesmosis joint ...

The lateral malleolus is the bone on the outside of the fibula. A lateral malleolus fracture is a type of ankle fracture that occurs when the fibula fractures just above the ankle joint. It is the ...

In general, non-surgical treatment is indicated when an ankle is stable after injury. These are often called "Weber A" fractures, or the most stable type of ankle fracture in the Danis-Weber ...