This treatment involves setting the tibia and/or fibula bones and ankle joint to improve the position and pain at the ankle. However, if the bones are displaced and/or the ankle joint is dislocated, a closed reduction is performed while the splint is placed. If the damaged ankle is not displaced, the splint may be applied immediately without moving the broken ankle. A splint allows for room to accommodate swelling. The splint usually remains for several days.
In some cases, a CT scan may be helpful to help determine the extent of the fracture, especially if there are more than two fractures on to diagnose a fracture that extends into the ankle joint. The X-ray will help determine the proper course of treatment. An X-ray of the damaged ankle may be taken to determine what the fracture looks like, which bones are broken, how separated or displaced the bones are, and to find out the condition of the bone itself. Most patients with ankle fractures are treated in an emergency room or a doctor’s office. These types of ankle fractures require immediate treatment to avoid problems like infection. This condition is known as an open ankle fracture. In extreme cases, the fractured bones may protrude through the skin. The longer an ankle is out of position, the more likely there will be an adverse effect on the potential healing as the vascularity to the ankle can also be disrupted. Please make sure you go to either your foot and ankle specialist or to the emergency room in order to obtain a rapid diagnosis and reduction. This is an indication that there has been a severe injury to the bones leading to stability. Deformity and Dislocation: Following an ankle fracture, the foot may be turned in an awkward position.Never rely on walking as a test of whether the ankle is fractured. Inability Place Weight on Foot/Ankle: It is possible to walk or bear weight upon the ankle with less severe fractures.Blisters may occur over the fractured area.
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Swelling can be so severe a times that the skin may even blister. Swelling and Bruising: May occur along the length of the leg or be more localized at the ankle.Pain: Typically located at the site of the fracture, but can radiate from the foot to the knee.One or all of these signs and symptoms may accompany an ankle fracture: However, if the ankle is unstable, broken in more than one place, or the fracture is out of place, surgery may be required align the joint in the correct position and prevent future problems associated with an ankle fracture that doesn’t heal properly which can lead to several long terms issues including instability, chronic pain, residual deformity and the development of debilitating arthritis of the ankle joint. These treatment options include: walking boot, cast or removable brace and the use of crutches or a knee roller/scooter. If the broken bones are not out of place and the ankle is stable, the injury can usually be treated without surgery. Treatment options for a broken ankle differ depending on the severity of the injury.
Brief Overview of Treatments for an Ankle Fracture Ankle fractures are commonly caused by the ankle twisting inward or outward. Some fractures may also involve injuries to important ankle ligaments that keep the ankle in its normal position. Ankle fractures can range from the less serious avulsion injuries (small pieces of bone that have been pulled off) to severe, shattering-type breaks. Some distal tibia fractures can involve the rear or posterior part of the bone, which are also known as posterior malleolar fractures. The distal ends of the tibia and fibula bones are also known as the medial and lateral malleoli, respectively.
The fibula is located on the outer, or lateral, side of the leg. The tibia is the shinbone and is located on the inner, or medial, side of the leg. In the ankle, fractures involve the far or distal ends of the tibia, the fibula, or both bones. A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone. A high impact injury, as in a car accident or fall, can also result in an ankle fracture. Fractures of the ankle, also called a broken ankle are commonly the result of an inversion ankle rotational or rolling injury much like how the ankle rolls when it's sprained.
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