When the fracture involves the lateral malleolus, this is usually fixed with a longitudinal incision along the bone. A plate is placed on the side or back of the fibular bone and secured with screws. Sometimes larger medial malleolus fractures...
A bimalleolar fracture means that you’ve broken two bones in your ankle, usually the inside bone, or medial malleolus, and the lateral malleolus, which is the bone on the outside of your ankle. Because of the extreme trauma, you often...
The abbreviation; O.R.I.F. stands for Open Reduction/Internal Fixation. This refers to a variety of open orthopedic surgical techniques where broken bones in the ankle are repaired using various devices to restore the bones to normal position and...
Of all bone and joint injuries to occur during physical activity, ankle fractures are among the most common. Injuries occur when too much stress is placed on the ankle joints. A sprain occurs if only the ligaments tear. When the bone gives way and...
The ankle joint has hinges and ligaments protecting it on either side. The ligaments work to hold the ankle in place and a fibrous joint capsule surrounds the joint. The ankle connects to the rest of the leg muscles by tendons. The tendons wrap...
An ankle fracture is a condition that occurs when your ankle bone breaks in one or more places. While the severity of an ankle fracture can differ from person to person, an ankle fracture can affect your muscles and tendons, making your ankle feel...
The talus sits between the heel bone (calcaneus) and the end of the legs bones (tibia and fibula). It is crucial to the function of the ankle. The tibiotalar joint moves the ankle up and down. The top of the talus bone is shaped like a dome, which...
A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, a fractured ankle means that one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint has separated into pieces. There may be ligaments...
Approximately 15 percent of basketball-related ankle injuries are broken ankles. After a fracture, you may need to get the fracture set, and your ankle may require surgery. After surgery, the rehabilitative process begins. You will be allowed to...
Ankle dislocations almost always occur with a sprain or fracture. When an ankle is dislocated, the adjoining bones in the joint are displaced to the point they no longer have contact with each other. During an ankle dislocation, the bones of the...
A fractured ankle can be as simple as a small crack or as complicated as several broken pieces of bone that pierce the skin. Ankle fractures are caused by twisting or rolling the ankle, tripping or falling awkwardly, or by trauma. Treatments for...
An ankle fracture is painful and puts a hold on your physical activity. An ankle fracture can put you in a cast for six weeks, and if surgery is necessary, you may be healing for two to three months. Rehabilitation is an important part of...
Calcaneus fracture, also called a heel fracture, is the most common injury to the tarsal bone in the lower leg. Most calcaneus fractures occur as a result of high-impact trauma such as a fall or motor vehicle accident. Calcaneus fractures require...
Suffering from a broken ankle is a common injury that results in various treatment options based on the severity and type of fracture. Recovering from a broken ankle, however, makes it difficult to perform cardiovascular training that includes...
An ankle cast is often applied after a fracture or major surgery. Once your cast has been removed, your muscles will have atrophied from lack of use and will need to be strengthened. Your physical therapy will start with strengthening your ankle...
Your ankle joint involves the interaction between three bones -- your tibia, fibula and talus. Ankle fractures can occur due to damage to one or more of these bones. A trimalleolar fracture involves three breaks to the malleoli, or rounded...
Range of motion exercises are an important component of an ankle rehabilitation program. If you choose to ignore them, the result could be a continued limp or limitations on your daily activities. There are various ways to break or fracture the...
Snowboarding is an exhilarating sport. Careening down the side of a snow-covered mountain, stunting or just carving a wide swath through virgin snow, is deeply enjoyable. Unfortunately, it also commonly results in sprains and broken bones. Broken...
A stress fracture occurs when the bones in the ankle are subjected to repetitive force during certain physical activities such as dance or running, explains the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. When a patient sustains a stress fracture,...
If you are very active or participate in sports that require a lot of impact, you may be at risk for a stress fracture in your foot. Activities such as basketball, running and aerobics put a lot of pressure on the bones in your feet. If you overdo...
Foot fracture is a term used to describe a wide range of injuries that occur when you damage the bones in your toes, mid-foot or heel. Some foot fractures are relatively minor, while others involve full breaks in the affected bones. Rehabilitation...
Ankle fractures are the second-most common fracture after distal radius fractures. The incidence is between 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the population per year. Approximately one-quarter of these occur in the elderly. This rate is increasing as elderly...
Severe levels of ankle fractures may need orthopaedic surgery, which involves repairing with a plate and screws. These stabilizing devices play a major role in properly aligning your ankle bones during healing. After an immobilization period,...
A hairline fracture, also known as a stress fracture, is a crack or fissure in the surface of the bone. These types of fractures may not require a cast, or the doctor may prescribe a walking cast so that there is less risk of muscle atrophy or...
Ankle fractures are not uncommon; they are seen in approximately 184 people out of 100,000 individuals each year, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Ankle fractures are most often the result of tripping, falling, car...
Traumatic and nontraumatic conditions can lead to anklebone pain. Acute and chronic ankle injuries prove common because of high-level, weight-bearing stress on the bones. Nontraumatic abnormalities of the anklebones often mimic ankle injuries, as...
Whatever the reason for your ankle surgery, rehabilitation plays a key role in properly healing your joint and returning it to a functioning level. Exercise options after ankle surgery concentrate first on improving your range of motion to prevent...
Aquatic physical therapy is physical therapy treatment involving low- to zero-impact exercises, done in the pool. The warm water during aquatic physical therapy helps the body heal faster, and decreases pain, stress and tension. Aquatic physical...
The ankle is a joint that connects the lower leg to the foot, allowing you to move freely your foot to walk or run. If you sustain an injury to your ankle, you may develop a fracture, a small crack within your ankle bone. Initially, ankle...
Broken legs are usually significant injuries. Learn how to diagnose and treat a broken leg in this medical video.
