NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Detailed explanation-1: -Percival Pott (1768) described a fracture of fibula 2–3 inches above the distal tip with an associated rupture of the medial ligaments and lateral subluxation of talus and therefore bears his name.
Detailed explanation-2: -A Pott’s fracture is a type of ankle fracture, characterized by a break in the lateral or medial malleolus, one of the bony protrusions on the sides of the ankle. Sometimes both of these bones can break at the same time, usually as the result of a severe ankle sprain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fractures and fracture-dislocations of the distal tibia and fibula involving the joint are loosely referred to as Pott’s fractures. The type of fracture is dependent on the forces that cause the injury. A malleolus fractured by a pushing force usually fractures obliquely, whereas pulling causes a transverse fracture.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bimalleolar fractures are a type of ankle fracture that involve both the lateral and medial malleoli at the distal ends of the fibula and tibia, respectively. These two bones articulate with the talus to form the ankle or tibiotalar joint.