Fracture of distal fibula - Weber classification of ankle fractures, Danis-Weber classification
Danis-Weber classification, commony abbreviated as Weber classification of ankle fractures, divides distal fibular factures into three types according to the relation of the fracture line to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Weber A | below the tibiofibular syndesmosis |
| Weber B | at the level of the tibiofibular syndesmosis |
| Weber C | above the tibiofibular syndesmosis |
References:
1. Weber, B.G. Die Verletzungen des oberen Sprunggelenkes. Bern, Switzerland: Huber Verlag; 1972.
2. Hunter TB, Peltier LF, Lund PJ. Radiologic History Exhibit Musculoskeletal Eponyms: Who Are Those Guys? Radiographics. 2000 May 1;20(3):819–36
3. Danis R. Les fractures malleolaires. Theorie et Pratique de l’Osteosynthese. Paris, France: Masson et Cie; 1949. p. 133–65.
Images:
Weber A, B, and C fracture (left to right).
Updated 6/10/2013 09:23 by Lambert