Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries fewer treatment-related harms, finds a clinical trial from Finland published ...

In a continuing series, The Athletic breaks down some of the most common football injuries (no pun intended), giving you the lowdown on what exactly it is and what happens after a player picks it up… ...

Open reduction ankle surgery involves open surgery on fractured ankles. Doctors will realign ankle bones and may install internal fixations to keep them in place as they heal. Recovery from open ...

It’s important to refrain from walking in the weeks after ankle surgery. It may take a year to fully recover depending on your surgeon’s instructions and the amount of repair work involved. Studies ...

Doctors often recommend surgery for serious ankle injuries like fractures and arthritis. In some cases, they may suggest alternatives, including pain medication, physical therapy, and steroid ...

Ricky Ponting fears Rishabh Pant may have a metatarsal fracture after being hit on the right foot by a delivery from Chris Woakes during the first innings of the Manchester Test. After Pant was hit, ...

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 ...