What is it called when you break 3 bones in your ankle?
What is it called when you break 3 bones in your ankle?
A trimalleolar fracture is a type of ankle fracture. It happens when you fracture three different areas in your ankle called the malleoli.
What ankle breaks require surgery?
When the ankle fracture is unstable or in bad position, surgery is needed to repair the ankle. In some cases, the bones of the ankle may poke through the skin. These are called open ankle fractures and require surgery.
When do you need surgery for a broken ankle?
Crutchesare used to assist in weight bearing as the ankle will not be used for weeks or months depending on the fracture. For the severe cases of broken ankle, surgery is required. The maintenance of the proper alignment of the fractured ankle is of utmost importance for the ankle to heal and be utilized as it was before. Broken Ankle Surgery
What are the different types of broken ankle bones?
A broken ankle is a fracture or multiple fractures of one or more of three bones in the ankle joint: the tibia (shinbone), the fibula (outer ankle bone), and the talus (which is the bone that connects your leg to your foot). Broken Ankle? Get quick access to an HSS orthopedic surgeon.
What happens to your leg after ankle fracture surgery?
After the ankle fracture is repaired, the patient’s leg is placed in either a protective splint, cast or boot. Some patients go home after surgery the same day while others may stay overnight in the hospital. Most ankle fracture surgery involves open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).
Can a plate and screw be removed from an ankle fracture?
Plates and screws used to fix an ankle fracture are not removed if they are not causing problems. Most people do not have problems with the plate and screws. In rare cases, the plate and screws can cause some pain or irritation. When this happens, the hardware may be removed after the fracture is healed, about a year from the original surgery.
For more serious fractures in which bones or bone fragments are misaligned, surgical intervention is necessary to prevent improper healing (malunion) that would impede proper movement in the ankle and possibly lead to other complications. X-ray showing front view of surgical plates and screws to treat a trimalleolar fracture
A broken ankle is a fracture or multiple fractures of one or more of three bones in the ankle joint: the tibia (shinbone), the fibula (outer ankle bone), and the talus (which is the bone that connects your leg to your foot). Broken Ankle? Get quick access to an HSS orthopedic surgeon.
After the ankle fracture is repaired, the patient’s leg is placed in either a protective splint, cast or boot. Some patients go home after surgery the same day while others may stay overnight in the hospital. Most ankle fracture surgery involves open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).
Plates and screws used to fix an ankle fracture are not removed if they are not causing problems. Most people do not have problems with the plate and screws. In rare cases, the plate and screws can cause some pain or irritation. When this happens, the hardware may be removed after the fracture is healed, about a year from the original surgery.