Broken ankles may involve one or more of the three bones of the ankle joint—the tibia, fibula, and talus. There are different types of ankle fractures—lateral malleolus and bimalleolar fractures, for ...

Fractures of the talus comprise a broad spectrum of injuries and require an individualized approach to their evaluation and management, creating a challenging clinical entity for the orthopedic ...

A closed reduction is a method healthcare professionals use to set a broken bone without making an incision. This is a less invasive alternative to surgery that can reduce recovery time. Other ...

After experiencing pain in his right ankle after Sunday’s French GP crash which involved Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing), Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) underwent further checks back home 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 ...

Brian C. Toolan, MD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Section of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Ill. Bruce J.