A radiological sign (which we are calling the 'tongues of flame' sign) in irreducible trimalleolar fractures of the ankle

摘要

Background: The irreducible trimalleolar fracture case we describe is different from the Bosworth fracture, defined as a fixed posterior fracture-dislocation of the distal part of the fibula, in which the proximal fibular shaft fragment locks behind posterior tibial tubercle. This fracture is frequently irreducible by closed means as well.