**Maisonneuve Fracture of the Ankle - A Comprehensive Guide** ![](https://i.imgur.com/46ci8Km.png) **[Maisonneuve fracture](https://rollbol.com/blogs/972389/Maisonneuve-Fracture-of-the-Ankle-A-Comprehensive-Guide)** is a term given to a specific situation where a break in the ankle occurs due to outward twisting movement of the ankle done forcefully. This fracture is named after a French surgeon Dr. Jules Germain Maisonneuve who described the pattern of this fracture type and indicated the exact cause of such a condition.