Non-union of Weber B distal fibula fractures: a case series

Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Lorcan McGonagleSteven Kershaw

Abstract

Non-union of distal fractures of the fibula type Weber B is rare. Undisplaced and minimally displaced isolated lateral malleolar fractures (Weber B) usually unite without operative intervention. We present three cases of lateral malleolus non-union in healthy individuals. Two were treated with internal fixation plus bone grafting. The third patient remained asymptomatic and therefore did not undergo surgery for the fracture.

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