Broken Ankle: Types of Fractures, Diagnosis & Treatments - HSS
网页What is a broken ankle? A broken ankle is a fracture or multiple fractures of one or more of three bones in the ankle joint: the tibia (shinbone), the fibula (outer bone of the lower leg), and the talus.
Broken ankle - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年3月26日 — Fractures can range from tiny cracks in your bones to breaks that pierce your skin. Treatment for a broken ankle depends on the exact site and severity of the bone fracture. A severely broken ankle may require surgery to implant plates, rods or screws into the broken bone to maintain proper position during healing.
Broken Ankle (Ankle Fractures): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
网页2021年8月2日 — An ankle fracture happens when you break one or more bones in your ankle joint. Your ankle joint consists of your tibia, your fibula and your talus. Your tibia is the big bone in your lower leg and is sometimes called your shinbone. Your fibula is a smaller, thinner bone in your lower leg.
Ankle Fractures Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD
网页2023年4月12日 — 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...
Ankle Fractures - Trauma - Orthobullets
网页2024年9月20日 — Ankle fractures are very common injuries to the ankle which generally occur due to a twisting mechanism. Diagnosis is made with plain radiographs of the ankle. Treatment can be nonoperative or operative depending on fracture displacement, ankle stability, presence of syndesmotic injury, and patient activity demands. 1.
Ankle Fractures (Broken Ankle) - OrthoInfo - AAOS
网页A broken ankle is also known as an ankle fracture. This means that one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken. A fractured ankle can range from: A simple break in one bone, which may not stop you from walking, to; Several fractures, which may require surgery. These types of fractures can be very disabling.
Broken ankle - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年3月26日 — For a broken ankle, basic questions to ask your doctor include: What tests will I need? What treatments are available, and which do you recommend? If I need a cast, how long will I need to wear it? Will I need surgery? What activity restrictions will I need to be follow? Should I see a specialist? What pain medications do you recommend?
Broken Ankles: Types of Ankle Fractures - Verywell Health
网页2023年3月15日 — Broken ankles may involve one or more of the three bones of the ankle joint—the tibia, fibula, and talus. There are different types of ankle fractures—lateral malleolus and bimalleolar fractures, for example—all of which are defined by exactly which parts of the ankle are affected.
Broken Ankle Symptoms, Causes, Pictures, Treatments, and Rehab - Healthline
网页2023年4月12日 — A broken ankle is also called a fractured ankle. It happens when one or more bones in the ankle joint break. If you’ve been injured, have pain, and can’t walk or move your foot, you may have...
Ankle Fractures - OrthoPaedia
网页Ankle fractures are breaks of the distal tibia or fibula (near or in the so-called malleolus) affecting the tibiotalar (ankle) joint. Occasionally, they involve the shaft of the fibula as well. Ankle fractures range from simple injuries of a single bone to complex ones involving multiple bones and ligaments.