what exactly is an ununited avulsion fracture as pertaining to the right ankle?

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what exactly is an ununited avulsion fracture as pertaining to the right ankle?

I would like to know as this is what it says on my ankle x-ray report...

2006-12-06 02:07:12 · 2 answers · asked by T 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries

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A bone fracture which occurs when a fragment of bone tears away from the main bone. If it is the outside bone, fibula, that is common and should be o.k. over time.

2006-12-06 02:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The definition of an avulsion fracture is:

an indirect fracture caused avulsion or pull of a ligament

The definition of avulsion is:

the ripping or tearing away of a part either accidentally or surgically.

2006-12-06 02:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by sawftandtender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋