Q: My father broke his ankle and they said he needs surgery. Why can’t they just put it in a cast and let it heal on its own? A: The ankle joint is made up of three bones. The tibia (shin bone) and ...

Ankle fractures represent one of the most frequently encountered musculoskeletal injuries worldwide, often resulting from low-energy falls or high-impact trauma during sports and daily activities. In ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...

Ankle fractures are common injuries that may occur at any age and that typically result from a twisting or rotational injury. 1 Prompt reduction of a displaced fracture is important in order to ...

The fibula, or calf bone, is a small bone located on the outside of the leg. A fibula fracture describes a break in this bone. Treatment can vary, but often involves aligning the bones and a cast. The ...

A 42-year-old woman was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained a type II open, right distal-third tibia and fibula fractures (Figure 1). The patient was appropriately resuscitated, given IV ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio The presumed challenge is a low-energy, ...

During Monday's press conference Washington State coach Mike Leach clarified what exactly the injury suffered by quarterback Connor Halliday is, a break of his fibula and tibia low enough to be ...

New York Giants RB Cam Skattebo underwent near-immediate ankle surgery in Philadelphia on Sunday, and doctors have weighed in on what that means.