Casting is non-inferior to surgery for stress test unstable lateral malleolus fractures Fractures of the ankle that remain ...

Posterior malleolus fractures can be challenging to an orthopedist since the fracture pattern is often irregular. They can ...

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries ...

(WNDU) - The ankle fracture is one of the most common existing injuries, at an estimated 3.9 to 10.2 percent of adult fractures. The most injured part of the bone in an ankle fracture is the fibula.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament avulsions were identified in 18.2% of all ankle fractures. Overall, 44.6 ...

Q: My father broke his ankle and they said he needs surgery. Why can’t they just put it in a cast and let it heal on its own? A: The ankle joint is made up of three bones. The tibia (shin bone) and ...

Although fairly common, management of an isolated lateral malleolus ankle fracture remains challenging for orthopedic surgeons. A central question remains on determining whether surgery or a ...

Ankle fractures, particularly those involving the distal fibula, represent a significant portion of lower‐limb injuries worldwide. Traditional treatment involves open reduction and internal fixation ...

This study aimed to investigate the nature of life impacts following ankle fractures with the intention of describing a thematic conceptual framework based on these lived experiences of people who ...

An avulsion fracture happens when a tendon or ligament pulls a small fragment of bone from the main bone. These fractures usually occur near joints, such as in the fingers, hips, feet, and ankles.

Background Ankle fractures are one of the more commonly occurring forms of trauma managed by orthopaedic teams worldwide. The impacts of these injuries are not restricted to pain and disability caused ...