Lauge–Hansen Mechanism — Ankle
SA (supination-adduction): lat avulsion → vertical medial fx. SER (supination-external rotation): ATFL → fibula at level → posterior → medial (most common). PA (pronation-abduction), PER (pronation-external rotation) sequences predict associated injuries.
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10In the Lauge-Hansen classification, which mechanism is characterized by the foot being in a supinated position...
mcqWhich type of ankle fracture is most commonly associated with the Supination-External Rotation (SER) mechanism...
mcqWhat is the typical radiological equivalent of a Supination-Adduction (SA) fracture?
mcqDuring which stage of the Supination-External Rotation (SER) mechanism does the disruption of the anterior inf...
mcqWhich injury is pathognomonic for Stage 2 of the Supination-Adduction (SA) mechanism?
mcqWhat type of fracture is typically seen in Stage 3 of the Supination-External Rotation (SER) mechanism?
mcqIn the context of ankle fractures, what does the term 'bimalleolar equivalent' refer to?
mcqWhich Lauge-Hansen fracture mechanism is least common compared to the others?
mcqWhat is the significance of understanding the Lauge-Hansen classification in clinical practice?
mcqIn the Supination-External Rotation (SER) mechanism, what type of fracture is characteristic of Stage 2?