The first is a fracture or break in the fibula, a bone between the knee and ankle. The second is an ankle sprain, where the ligaments that hold the bones of the ankle joint in place stretch or tear.

The fibula is smaller than other bones, and from looking at Carr’s initial reaction, I’d say he either heard it or felt it snap. I’m not a lip-reader, but apparently he was either saying ...

If the ankle is unstable or the bones are out of place, the fracture may need to be treated with surgery. During the procedure, the bone fragments are repositioned into normal alignment.

There are two bones in your lower leg, below your knee: the tibia (shin bone), and a smaller and thinner bone called the fibula. A broken leg or leg fracture occurs when one or more bones break or ...

Q: I was diagnosed with a fracture of the tip of the distal fibula with no displacement on Oct. 17, 2005. The original pain and swelling had decreased within a month but further X-rays in January ...

A stress fracture of the fibula is a small fracture or hairline crack in the bone. It is not a common as a stress fracture of the tibia because the fibula is not used in load bearing in the same way.

Avulsion fractures are common in the hip, elbow, and ankle in young people who play sports. However, you can have one anywhere in your body where soft tissue attaches to bone. Avulsion Fracture Causes ...

A compound fracture almost always requires reduction, a process where the bones are manipulated back into place and set so the ankle and leg can heal correctly, according to the Hospital for ...

According to The News and Observer's Andrew Carter, doctors later diagnosed the left tackle with a non-displaced fibula fracture, bringing his record-breaking, 49-start career at UNC to a close.