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Broken Fibula
The fibula runs parallel to the tibia on the outside of the lower leg, but is smaller. Most Broken Fibulas occur together with tibia fractures, and both injuries are usually the result of the same types of trauma. When a Broken Fibula occurs alone it is usually because of a direct blow to the side of the leg, or an extreme sideways bend at the ankle or
knee.
A Broken Fibula that occurs alone generally causes few long-term complications. Rarely, when the segments of broken bone are separated significantly by the injury, one of the nerves to the foot may be injured, causing foot drop, a condition in which the foot hangs limp at the ankle and drags on the ground during walking. |
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