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 ...

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries ...

Ankle fractures represent one of the most frequently encountered musculoskeletal injuries worldwide, often resulting from low-energy falls or high-impact trauma during sports and daily activities. In ...

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries ...

What Is the Lateral Malleolus? The knobby bones on the outside and the inside of the ankle are called malleoli. The fibula and the tibia have specific parts that compose the ankle: Lateral malleolus - ...

Wearing a cast or ankle support for three weeks may be no worse than the usual six weeks for healing ankle fractures, suggest the findings of a randomized controlled trial. Wearing a cast or ankle ...

A broken ankle is also called a fractured ankle. It happens when one or more bones in the ankle joint break. If you’ve been injured, have pain, and can’t walk or move your foot, you may have broken ...