A Fracture at the Ankle Involving Both Lower Leg Bones

Question

A fracture at the ankle involving both lower leg bones is often called a ________ fracture.
A) compression
B) Pott's
C) displaced
D) greenstick
E) Colles

Accepted Answer

A Pott's fracture specifically involves a fracture of the medial malleolus (a bony protrusion on the inner side of the ankle) and the fibula (one of the lower leg bones). It is a common type of ankle fracture.