Fracture of ankle

Description of ankle fracture

Fracture of ankle – ankle injury. The joint consists of three dice:

• Tibia (Shin bone) – main Shin bone, that runs along the inner part of the foot;
• Fibula – the smaller bone of the tibia, that runs along the outer side of the legs;
• Talus bone (nadpâtočnaâ bone) – bone, which provides a link between leg and foot and prone to fractures less than others;

The ankle joint is supported by three groups of ligaments. Trauma, that causes the fracture, can also damage one or more ligaments.

Causes of fracture of ankle

Ankle fracture can occur, When the joint is outside the normal range of motion or direct blow to the bone. Any form of ankle injury may cause fracture, including:

• Fall;
• Twisting;
• Pounding;
• Clashes.

In milder cases, the fracture may be sprains ankle.

Risk factors

Factors, that increase the likelihood of fracture of ankle:

• Reduced muscle mass;
• Osteoporosis (common in women after menopause and at older ages among inactive people);
• Any State, that increases the risk of falls;
• Active sports lesson, such as basketball, football, skiing.

The symptoms of ankle fracture

Symptoms include:

• Pain (sometimes, trauma of fibula, minor);
• Swelling;
• Bruising around the damaged area;
• Pain when touching the bones in the ankle area;
• Failure to hold body weight on the injured leg, Although some people with minor fractures have the ability to walk.

Diagnosis of fracture of ankle

The doctor asked symptoms, physical activity, and examines the damaged area.

Tests can include x-rays. They used, to take a picture of the bones inside the body.

Treatment of ankle fracture

Treatment will depend on the severity of injury. Treatment includes:

• Folding the broken parts of the bone, that may require anesthesia and/or surgery;
• Bond parts together, until, until the bone does not heal itself.

Devices, that can be used for fixation of the bone at the site, until they fall, They include:

• Gypsum (can be used together with or without surgery);
• Metal plate with screws (It requires surgery);
• Screws, screw into the bone and its fastening (It requires surgery);
• Rod inside the bone (It requires surgery).

Your doctor may prescribe pain medication. After fixing the bones should be periodically undergo x-rays, to control correctness of splicing.

Exercises

When a doctor decides, that danger does not exist, He may designate a firming exercises. The patient may be referred to a physiotherapist, to draw up a package of lessons. Do not expose the ankle high loads, until the bone is not completely zarastet, and do not recover the muscles.

Healing time

Even a simple fracture of ankle heals not less 6-8 weeks. Intense physical activity can begin no less than a few months.

Prevention of ankle fracture

To prevent fractures of the ankle, necessary:

• Do not expose yourself to the risk of ankle injury;
• Stick to your diet, rich in calcium and vitamin D;
• Exercise for strong bones;
• Train your muscles, to prevent falls, and stay active and mobile, that helps prevent the fall.