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What is an Ankle Fracture?
An ankle fracture is a break in one of the bones in the ankle.
Ankle Fracture Overview
Click on this link for a detailed overview of ankle fractures, including causes.
Types of Ankle Fractures
Lateral Malleolus Fracture
This is the most common type of ankle fracture.
Osteochondral Fracture of the Talus
Coming soon-- LINK to picture from Dr. Meltzer
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What clinical findings (signs, symptoms,
and test results) indicate an ankle fracture?
Test Results
Click here for a detalied list of related symptoms.
Click here for questions doctors ask and symptoms they commonly look for during exams.
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Treatment Options
Treatment depends on the severity of the injury and may include:
Immobilization by either casting or splinting
Surgery
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Science Links
A Patient’s Guide to Ankle Anatomy
Complete with excellent diagrams, this link will help you understand how the anatomy of the ankle, including various parts (bones, joints, muscles, tendons, etc) and how they work together.
Diagram: Ankle Anatomy
This link offers a diagram of Muscular and Skeletal Anatomy of Ankle and Foot (Anterior View).
Interactive Anatomy of the Ankle
This link provides an interactive look at the bones and muscles in the ankle.
How you feel pain
This link describes the types of pain, how we feel pain and how pain may manifest itself.
Why do I have pain?
Written for kids, this site gives a good, but simple overview on pain and how experiencing pain can actually help our bodies.
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