Although fairly common, management of an isolated lateral malleolus ankle fracture remains challenging for orthopedic surgeons. A central question remains on determining whether surgery or a ...

Alexis Saelemaekers’ start to life at Roma did not go as planned. The Belgian winger was forced off the pitch in his second appearance for the Giallorossi after suffering a heavy blow to the ankle in ...

Isolated fractures of the lateral malleolus are the most common type of ankle fractures. The Weber classification system is commonly used to describe these fractures and is based on the level of the ...

A broken ankle, also called an ankle fracture, is when you break one or more of the three bones that make up your ankle. These breaks can be tiny cracks in the bone or may break the bone all the way ...

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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 ...

Lateral foot pain is the term used to describe pain on the outside of your foot. Many things can cause this type of pain, such as fractures, tendonitis, underlying conditions, and more. Lateral foot ...