It is a serious injury that is always painful, andit requires immediate attention. If an ankle fracture is suspected, the patientshould see his or her doctor, or the patients should go to the emergency room as soon as possible.Ankle fractures are common injuries among peopleof all ages, interests and sexes , and may happen anywhere and anytime.Causes of the fractures usually include falls, caraccidents, and sport injuries. Swelling, bruising, inability to walk on thatleg, pain to touch, deformity around the ankle are some of the symptoms ofbroken ankle.A sharp twist of the ankle or a direct impact thatfractures at least one of the bony knobs in the ankle, are the most commoninjuries.
Treatment
Once the injury has been diagnosed, the doctorwill decide what treatment is right for each specific fracture. With lesssevere types of fractures, doctor may just place a splint on the ankle for twoto six weeks, which will give the swelling enough time to go down and thefracture to heal completely.In addition, if the patient has symptoms ofan open fracture, the doctor will want to know the approximate date of the lasttetanus shot. The doctor may also order X-rays to confirm the diagnosis.Crutches are important, because almost all typesof ankle fractures will require some level of immobilization.If a fracture is serious, but can be treatedwithout surgery, the patient will probably wear a cast for about six to eightweeks. After the cast has been removed, the patient may need physical therapybefore he can continue with usual activities. However, for some types of serious fractures,surgery may be necessary. In that case, the recovery will take longer than anankle fracture that could be treated without surgery.
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