Type of fracture may be difficult to reset and stabilize ...

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

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 ...

Isolated fractures of the lateral malleolus are the most common type of ankle fractures. The Weber classification system is commonly used to describe these fractures and is based on the level of the ...

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 ...

PHOENIX — The adequacy of stress tests to indicate operative treatment for lateral malleolus fractures has been questioned by a recent investigation by researchers who introduced a novel protocol for ...

A broken ankle, also called an ankle fracture, is when you break one or more of the three bones that make up your ankle. These breaks can be tiny cracks in the bone or may break the bone all the way ...

Join us on a journey through the realm of ankle fractures, where every step carries weight – from understanding the symptoms and causes to exploring the intricate types and treatment modalities. As we ...