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Expert Care for Ankle Fractures—Get Relief & Get Moving Again

If a Ankle Fractures is limiting your life, our specialists at Elite Ortho are here to help you recover faster with personalized treatment and compassionate care.

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Ankle Fractures

Ankle fractures are a break in one of several bones about the ankle. They can be fractures with our without dislocation.

Ankle Fractures
Signs You May Have a Ankle Fractures

Symptoms of an ankle fracture include pain, swelling, bruising, tenderness to touch, and inability to place weight on the leg. In the case of a fracture dislocation the ankle may look out of place.

What Causes a Ankle Fractures?

Ankle fractures can occur at any age and can result from a high-energy twist, fall, or direct blow. In older people ankle fractures can result from a simple twist or fall.

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Our orthopedic experts at Elite Ortho are here to help you regain comfort, strength, and confidence in your body. Whether you need a personalized recovery plan or advanced surgical care, we’ll guide you every step of the way—with compassion and skill.

Ankle Fracture

Evaluation & Treatment

How We Diagnose Ankle Fractures

Initial evaluation includes a medical history, physical examination, and x-rays. Physical examination is done to ensure pulses, nerve function, swelling and skin integrity. If there is any bleeding around the fracture site this may be concerning for a skin puncture and this has an increased urgency as this can lead to increased risk of infection. Occasionally a CT scan is needed to evaluate more complex fractures.

Nonsurgical

Initial treatment initially includes reduction if needed and immobilization in a splint. Nonsurgical treatment reserved for those fractures where the fragments are not out of place or the ankle is not unstable. Occasionally a stress x-ray may be done to ensure ankle stability.

Surgical

Surgical treatment is indicated if the fragments are not aligned or the ankle appears unstable. Surgical treatment is done plates and screws to hold the fragments in the correct position. Without fixation of displacement fragments, fractures may not heal or heal in a suboptimal position resulting in pain or the early development of arthritis.

Typical treatment involves no weight bearing on the ankle for 6 weeks and possibly 12 weeks with unstable injuries. Return to driving is variable but averages 9 to 12 weeks from the time of injury.

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Meet Our Orthopedic Specialists

Our practice is home to a team of expertly trained surgical and sports medicine specialists who are dedicated to providing high quality evidence-based medical care in a private practice setting with a personal touch. Our doctors have trained at some of the most prestigious academic medical centers in the nation.

We treat all musculoskeletal conditions including, but not limited to, injuries related to sports, accidents, or work, injuries involving shoulders, hands, wrists, elbows, knees, hips, ankles, concussion as well as arthritis, and back problems.

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