Broken Ankle: Types of Fractures, Diagnosis & Treatments | HSS
A broken ankle is a fracture or multiple fractures of one or more of three bones in the ankle joint: the tibia (shinbone), the fibula (outer bone of the lower leg), and the talus. Broken Ankle? Get quick access to an HSS orthopedic surgeon.
Trauma X-ray - Lower limb - Ankle - Radiology Masterclass
Three bones form the ankle joint - tibia, fibula and talus. Ankle fractures are usually bony injuries involving the distal tibia (medial malleolus) or distal fibula (lateral malleolus). Occasionally the articular surface of the talus can be injured. Anterior-Posterior (AP) and Lateral.
Broken ankle - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
2022年3月26日 · If your signs and symptoms suggest a break or fracture, your doctor may suggest one or more of the following imaging tests. X-rays. Most ankle fractures can be visualized on X-rays. The technician may need to take X-rays from several different angles so that the bone images won't overlap too much.
Broken Ankle Symptoms, Causes, Pictures, Treatments, and Rehab - Healthline
2023年4月12日 · Broken ankle X-ray photos X-rays can show the location, type, and severity of your ankle break. This will help your doctor determine the appropriate way to treat your injury.
Ankle series | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年6月20日 · The ankle series is comprised of an anteroposterior (AP), mortise and lateral radiograph. The series is often used in emergency departments to evaluate the distal tibia, distal fibula, and the talus; forming the ankle joint. See approach to an ankle series. Mortise and mortice are variant spellings and equally valid 7.
Ankle X-ray Interpretation | Ankle Fracture - Geeky Medics
2021年2月22日 · A structured approach to ankle X-ray interpretation to identify fractures and other abnormalities. The guide includes X-ray examples of key pathology.
Broken Ankle (Ankle Fractures): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Broken ankles, or ankle fractures, are one of the most common causes of ankle pain. They’re also one of the most common bone fractures. Treatment for broken ankles depends on the fracture. More serious fractures require ankle surgery. It can take weeks or months for you to recover from an ankle fracture. What is a broken ankle?
Ankle Fractures - Trauma - Orthobullets
2024年10月30日 · Diagnosis is made with plain radiographs of the ankle. Treatment can be nonoperative or operative depending on fracture displacement, ankle stability, presence of syndesmotic injury, and patient activity demands. 1. Talofibular sprain or distal fibular avulsion. 2. Vertical medial malleolus and impaction of anteromedial distal tibia. 1.
Ankle Fractures (Broken Ankle) - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Most ankle fractures can be diagnosed with X-rays. X-rays provide images of dense structures such as bone. They can show where the bones are broken and if any of the bones are out of place (displaced). They can also show how many pieces of broken bone there are.
Ankle x-rays - Don't Forget the Bubbles
2024年3月9日 · Remember that an ankle fracture can be unstable, so it’s important not to miss them. 2. Pay particular attention to the fibula on the lateral view for an oblique fracture. 3. Look at the mortise and the talar dome. Ensure the space is uniform and that the talar dome surface is smooth. 4. Look at the interosseous ligament.