either of two rounded bony projections of the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint
Derived forms
malleolar (malˈleolar)
adjective
Word origin
C17: diminutive of Latin malleus hammer
Examples of 'malleoli' in a sentence
malleoli
Via a bilateral approach the malleoli and the joint surfaces were resected.
Kiene J, Schulz AP, Hillbricht S, Jürgens Ch, Paech A 2009, 'Clinical results of resection arthrodesis by triangular external fixation for posttraumaticarthrosis of the ankle joint in 89 cases', European Journal of Medical Researchhttp://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/1/25. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
After radical debridement and sequestrectomy the malleoli and the joint surfaces were resected.
Kienast B, Kiene J, Gille J, Thietje R, Gerlach U, Schulz AP 2010, 'Posttraumatic severe infection of the ankle joint - long term results of the treatmentwith resection arthrodesis in 133 cases', European Journal of Medical Researchhttp://www.eurjmedres.com/content/15/2/54. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Measurements for each patient were recorded above and below the malleoli for eachtendon.
Christopher Chu BS, J. Benjamin Jackson MD, Kevin Williams MD 2017, 'Normal Ultrasonographic Parameters of the Posterior Tibial, Peroneal, and AchillesTendons', Foot & Ankle Orthopaedicshttps://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000142. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The bony anatomy has little soft tissue coverage overlying the malleoli.
Paul Rai MBChB, Jitendra Mangwani MS(Orth), MBBS, FRCS(Tr&Orth) 2018, 'Time to surgery for ankle fractures', Foot & Ankle Orthopaedicshttps://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00394. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They may detect some occult fractures of the malleoli that are not visible on radiographs.
Xin Wang, Shi-min Chang, Guang-rong Yu, Zhi-tao Rao 2013, 'Clinical value of the Ottawa ankle rules for diagnosis of fractures in acute ankleinjuries.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3640009?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The radiographic results of both medial malleoli were comparable although on the left the os subfibularis was absent.
Giuliano Cerulli, Fantasia Fabiano, Potalivo Gabriele, Placella Giacomo, SebastianiEnrico 2014, 'Congenital Pseudoarthrosis of Medial Malleolus in A Young Soccer Player – Diagnosisin Clinical setting of Ankle Sprain', Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reportshttp://www.jocr.co.in/wp/2014/01/06/2250-0685-139-fulltext/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
On a physical examination, there were two bilateral and laterally located malleoliulcers with no discharge.
Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, Erwin Velasquez Kho, Alaa Ali 2012, 'Painless Livedoid Vasculopathy in a Patient with G20210A Prothrombin Gene Mutation',Case Reports in Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/910231. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)