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Ankle Fracture

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What is Ankle fracture?

Ankle fractures can be caused by various modes of trauma, e.g., twisting, impact, and crush injuries. Falling, tripping, or sports activities may cause twisting forces through the ankle. Impact injuries may result from falling from a height with impaction of the distal tibia and fibula against the talus.

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There are a number of symptoms of Fractures , which may include
  • A visibly out-of-place or misshapen limb or joint.
  • Swelling, bruising, or bleeding.
  • Intense pain.
  • Numbness and tingling.
  • Broken skin with bone protruding.
  • Limited mobility or inability to move a limb or put weight on the leg.

Some of the most common and impactful complications of operatively treated ankle fractures include wound necrosis, surgical site infection, malunion, nonunion, and posttraumatic ankle arthritis.

Ankle fractures can be caused by various modes of trauma, e.g., twisting, impact, and crush injuries. Falling, tripping, or sports activities may cause twisting forces through the ankle. Impact injuries may result from falling from a height with impaction of the distal tibia and fibula against the talus

  • Wear proper shoes. Use hiking shoes on rough terrain.
  • Replace athletic shoes regularly. Discard sneakers as soon as the tread or heel wears out or if the shoes are wearing unevenly.
  • Start slowly.
  • Cross-train.
  • Build bone strength.
  • Declutter your house.
  • Strengthen your ankle muscles.
  • Use improper technique or sports equipment.
  • Suddenly increase your activity level.
  • Keep your home cluttered or poorly lit.
  • Have certain conditions.
  • Smoking.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Most simple fractures heal well with immobilization and non-weight-bearing activity. You can expect most ankle fractures depending on how severe they are, to take 4-8 weeks for the bones to heal completely and up to several months to regain full use and range of motion of the joint

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How is it treated?

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Most ankle fracture surgery involves open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). An incision is made over the ankle to see the fractured bones. Like a jigsaw puzzle, the pieces of the broken bones are placed back together (open reduction).

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