Ankle Fractures - Trauma - Orthobullets
Diagnosis is made with plain radiographs of the ankle. Treatment can be nonoperative or operative depending on fracture displacement, ankle stability, presence of syndesmotic injury, …
Lateral Malleolus Fracture Symptoms and Treatment - Verywell …
2024年10月6日 · How Is a Lateral Malleolus Fracture Treated? A lateral malleolus fracture will not heal on its own and will require some form of treatment even if the fracture is stable. For a …
All About a Fracture of the Lateral Malleolus - WebMD
2022年4月27日 · A lateral malleolus fracture can be managed with self-care by elevation, rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medications. Non-surgical treatment when the ankle is stable can …
Ankle Fractures (Broken Ankle) - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Lateral Malleolus Fracture. A lateral malleolus fracture is a fracture of the lower end of the fibula. Nonsurgical Treatment. Similar to a nondisplaced medial malleolus fracture, a nondisplaced …
Trimalleolar – includes posterior malleolus The direction of the force determines the fracture pattern – external rotation, abduction, adduction. The goal of treatment is to maximize the long …
Ankle Fracture - Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
Some ankle fractures can be treated with a protective boot and early weight-bearing. More serious injuries may need surgery. Surgery helps the ankle heal and allows for early movement to …
Lateral Malleolus Fracture Treatment - James McCormack
2023年11月14日 · A study of 123 patients with lateral and mortise x-ray views is 95% accurate in diagnosing ankle fractures as anteroposterior, lateral and mortise views. Conservative …
Broken Ankle (Ankle Fractures): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
2021年8月2日 · Lateral malleolus fractures: This injury can happen when you break the bony knob on the outside of your ankle. This is the most common type of ankle fracture. Medial …
Diagnosis and Treatment for a Lateral Malleolus Fracture
A lateral malleolus fracture can be treated with self-care through rest, elevation, ice application and anti-inflammatory medications. A Northwestern Medicine orthopaedic physician will …
Lateral Malleolus Fracture - Radiology In Plain English
2024年6月2日 · A lateral malleolus fracture occurs when there is a break in the lower part of the fibula, just above the ankle joint. This type of fracture can vary in severity from a simple crack …