Ankle fractures represent one of the most frequently encountered musculoskeletal injuries worldwide, often resulting from low-energy falls or high-impact trauma during sports and daily activities. In ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ankle fractures are common injuries that may occur at any age and that typically result from a twisting or rotational injury. 1 Prompt reduction of a displaced fracture is important in order to ...

A sprained ankle occurs when a person stretches or tears the ligaments in the ankle. An ankle fracture occurs when someone breaks one or more of the bones in their ankle. A sprained ankle may cause ...

A sprained ankle damages ligaments that stabilize your ankle joint, usually after twisting or rolling your foot. Severity ranges from mild stretching to a complete tear. A broken ankle (ankle fracture ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...