Some fractures involve both bones; others affect only one. The fracture itself may take place on the bulbous ends of the ...

[23] Operative treatment facilitates anatomic ... and the fibular fracture occurs above the lower third of the fibula -- or if the injury is a week or more old -- trans-syndesmotic fixation ...

A break is a fracture in one of the bones of the ankle, usually the fibula. A sprain is a tear to one or more of the ankle's ligaments, which support the bone. Treatment for a sprain usually ...

This study aimed to investigate the nature of life impacts following ankle fractures with the intention of describing a thematic conceptual framework based on these lived experiences of people who ...

There are no set guidelines to follow on when patients can start putting weight on fractured ankle bones, and past research had conflicting results. MU researchers conducted their own study ...

The Washington Capitals star captain underwent further evaluation Thursday and was diagnosed with a left fibula fracture, the team announced. Ovechkin is expected to miss four to six weeks.