It has been shown that the percentage of ankle fractures that undergo surgery could be substantially reduced, from more than 30% to 10% in the most common type of fracture. The key is a clear-cut ...

A trimalleolar ankle fracture is when your ankle breaks in three separate places. Only 7% of all ankle breaks are trimalleolar ankle fractures. They are rare, and they are among the worst kinds of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed arthroscopically assisted open reduction and internal fixation for complex ankle ...

A closed reduction is a method healthcare professionals use to set a broken bone without making an incision. This is a less invasive alternative to surgery that can reduce recovery time. Other ...

Ankle fractures are among the most common fractures in adults. Some ankle fractures are "stable," so the patient can carry on walking on the ankle without the bones falling out of position. However, ...

A posterior malleolus fracture is a break on the lower back side of the shin bone. Ankle surgery is often required to fix a posterior malleolus fracture, and recovery may take months. There were ...

Optimal postoperative management of unstable ankle fractures after internal fixation remains unclear. Traditional care uses ...

The lateral malleolus is the bone on the outside of the fibula. A lateral malleolus fracture is a type of ankle fracture that occurs when the fibula fractures just above the ankle joint. It is the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Time to weight-bear showed no significant link with complication rates after fixation for ankle fracture. More ...