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Ankle fracture

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Ankle fractures are the most common fractures in the lower limbs and are often accompanied by dislocation. Their severity, treatment and functional prognosis vary a lot, depending on the injured structures. It can be treated with a plaster or may require repair surgery.
Bibliographic references
  1. Simon, RR, Koenigsknecht, SJ. Fractures of the Ankle. In: Emergency Orthopedics: The Extremities, McGraw-Hill, New York 2001. p.497.
  2. Irwin TA, Lien J, Kadakia AR. Posterior malleolus fracture. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2013; 21:32.
  3. Willett K, Keene DJ, Mistry D, et al. Close Contact Casting vs Surgery for Initial Treatment of Unstable Ankle Fractures in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2016; 316:1455.
  4. Donken CC, Al-Khateeb H, Verhofstad MH, van Laarhoven CJ. Surgical versus conservative interventions for treating ankle fractures in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012; :CD008470.
Author
Dr. Oscar Garcia-Esquirol
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Symptoms

    Ankle pain

    Difficulty walking

    Deformed ankle

    Ankle bruise

    Pain in the inner part of the ankle, in the malleolus of the tibia

Pre-hospital care recommendations

Take over-the-counter pain relievers or anti-inflammatories.
Straighten and immobilize the affected limb.
Do not move the affected limb.
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