Bosworth fracture
Bosworth Fracture
A Bosworth fracture is a rare type of ankle fracture that involves a fixed dislocation of the proximal fibular fragment which becomes trapped behind the posterior tibial tubercle. The fracture is named after Dr. David M. Bosworth who first described it in 1947.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as "Bos-worth Frac-ture".
Etymology
The Bosworth fracture is named after Dr. David M. Bosworth, an American orthopedic surgeon who first described this specific type of ankle fracture in 1947.
Related Terms
- Ankle Fracture: A break in one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint.
- Fibula: The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the fibula runs parallel to the tibia.
- Tibia: The larger of the two bones in the lower leg, the tibia is the weight-bearing bone and is also known as the shinbone.
- Dislocation: The displacement of one or more bones at a joint.
- Orthopedic Surgery: The branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.
See Also
References
- Bosworth, D. M. (1947). Fracture-Dislocation of the Ankle with Fixed Dislocation of the Fibula behind the Tibia. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 29(1), 130–135.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bosworth fracture
- Wikipedia's article - Bosworth fracture
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