The ankle joint is a joint consisting of the tibia (shin) bone, fibula bone and talus bone.
The end point of the fibula is the outer protrusion of the ankle. (lateral malleolus), the termination point of the tibia is the inner protrusion of the ankle (medial malleolus). When ankle fractures involve only one malleolus, they are called unimalleolal fractures, and when they involve both malleolus, they are called bimalleolal fractures. In the ankle, if a fracture occurs on the articulating surface between the tibia and the talus, it is called a pinon fracture.
In all fractures, the amount of separation of the fracture, whether it extends to the joint surface, and whether there are accompanying ligament problems will be effective in planning the treatment of the fracture. Surgical treatment would be appropriate for multi-part displaced (dissociated) fractures that are accompanied by ligament problems extending into the ankle joint.
Treatment Process:
In fractures followed by plastering, depending on the type of fracture. There may be a 2-6 week period of not putting any weight on. For operated fractures, this period is approximately 4 weeks. It would be appropriate to start a physical therapy and rehabilitation program to initiate and regulate ankle movement after the cast is removed. While it takes approximately 3 months for the foot to fully return to its normal functions in patients treated without surgery, this period may extend up to 6 months in operated patients.
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