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Question: Could you please explain what a "small displaced cortical flake fracture fragment seen at the tip of the lateral malleolus" means on an xray findings
Brief Answer:
Separation of small bone flake from main bone.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
This means separation of a small fragment of bone cortex at the tip of lateral malleolus. A sudden injury causes soft tissues to separate a small area (flake ) of cortical bone. This can happen instead of a ligament tear.
This usually heals on its own with rest in case the displacement is a mild one.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Separation of small bone flake from main bone.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
This means separation of a small fragment of bone cortex at the tip of lateral malleolus. A sudden injury causes soft tissues to separate a small area (flake ) of cortical bone. This can happen instead of a ligament tear.
This usually heals on its own with rest in case the displacement is a mild one.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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