Therefore, the decision was made for the patient to undergo a TAA with possible closing wedge osteotomy, possible lateral ligament reconstruction and concomitant ORIF of the medial malleolus fracture.

My preference is for an anterior approach to the medial malleolus -- mindful of the saphenous vein and nerve -- and a posterior approach to the lateral malleolus, which may also afford adequate ...

The tarsals are the long bones of the foot. Just below the bony bit on the inside of the ankle (medial malleolus) is a passage where two nerves run. These nerves are called the medial and lateral ...

The medial malleolus indicates the lower end of the tibia. Bimalleolar equivalent fractures include the lateral malleoli as well as injury to the deltoid ligament on the inner side of the ankle.

Fractures of the lateral malleolus, medial malleolus and posterior malleolus often require surgery if they occur in combination, as the ankle becomes unstable and prone to arthritis if not ...

Kristaps Porzingis medial retinaculum recovery time: Expert medical analysis on Celtics star's 'rare' injury ...

This article originally posted on June 22, 2016. It was updated on May 29, 2024. When designing machines, an understanding of anatomical terms such as medial and lateral, proximal and distal, and ...

The lateral and medial meniscus are essential to your knee. They help while you are flexing or extending your leg. The different meniscus functions in the knee joint include the following: ...