Fractured ankle

A fibula and tibial fracture is where both bones in the lower leg are broken. This commonly occurs just above the ankle....

Typically, it takes a broken ankle about six to eight weeks. Therefore, if you want to help your broken ankle heal, you might want to consider taking the following steps.

Sprained and broken ankles share some symptoms and causes. Here’s how to tell the difference and how to treat each injury immediately.

A fractured ankle may range from a simple break in a bone, which cannot stop you from walking to various fractures, which forces your ankle out of position and can need that you don’t put weight on it for a few months.

An "ankle fracture" (broken ankle) occurs when one or both of the bones (fibula or tibia) making up the top part of the ankle joint are broken. Most commonly, this is the bone on the outside of the ankle (the fibula).Ankle fractures can be broadly divided into two groups:

1. Still trying to stay sane and not exercising: Fri. Mah Jongg game (won $2.40 on one hand…my high so far) wheelchair trip to the mall (not too exciting…just bought some greeting cards…

Fractured ankle, broken tib and fib. Minimum of three months casted.

Many of the surgeries we perform as orthopaedic surgeons involve placing implants, whether they are screws, plates, nails, or suture anchors. In this Ask Dr. Geier video, I discuss whether the hardware should be removed routinely after a very common orthopaedic surgery – surgery to fix an ankle fracture.