Collins fractured his medial malleolus, which is the inside of his shin bone and depending on the severity of the fracture, could take months to heal properly.

It is treated like a sprain. Isolated medial or posterior malleolar fractures may be stable, but since it takes more force to break these bones they are not uncommonly unstable.

For the medial malleolus fracture. The procedure is the same as for the lateral malleolus fracture. Bone grafts, which are transplanted bone, are sometimes used if the damage is too extreme.

PORTLAND, Ore. (December 30, 2020) – Portland Trail Blazers forward/center Zach Collins underwent revision surgery today to repair a left medial malleolus stress fracture, it was announced by ...

With fractures that include rupture of the syndesmotic ligaments, trans-syndesmotic fixation is usually unnecessary if the medial and lateral malleolar fractures can be anatomically reduced and ...

All told, isolated posterior malleolus fractures account for only around 1% of ankle fractures. More often, breaks will occur when the medial and lateral malleolus are also involved.

Blazers forward had surgery to repair a left medial malleolus stress fracture. The Hawks said Collins will be re-assessed in 7-10 days and his status will be updated as appropriate.

Collins has a hairline medial malleolus stress fracture, according to the team, and a date for surgery has yet to be determined. Collins had averaged seven points and 6.3 rebounds in 11 games this ...

Two additional screws were placed into the medial malleolus antiglide plate around the stem of the implant for adequate fixation of the fracture (Figure 4). Stability with varus stress ...

Although fairly common, management of an isolated lateral malleolus ankle fracture remains challenging for orthopedic surgeons. A central question remains on determining whether surgery or a non ...

Zach Collins has a hairline medial malleolus stress fracture of his left ankle, per Blazers, an injury revealed after further imaging. As @wojespn reported, Collins will undergo season ending surgery.