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Maisonneuve fracture

1. fracture of the proximal third of the fibula
2. rupture of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis

associated with:

• fracture of the tibia
• rupture of the deltoid ligament

caused by an ABDUCTION and EXTERNAL rotation force applied to the ankle which forces the talus laterally against the fibula

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