Trimalleolar ankle fracture treatment

A trimalleolar ankle fracture is an injury to the upper ankle joint that affects both the tibia and the fibula. In addition, a trimalleolar ankle fracture also involves the fracture of the distal end of the tibia, called the Volkmann’s triangle. According to the Weber Classification, this fracture can be called a Weber C fracture … Trimalleolar ankle fracture treatment

Exercises to imitate | Trimalleolar ankle fracture treatment

Exercises to imitate The recommended exercises in physiotherapy for trimalleolar ankle fractures depend on the respective healing phase, the permitted load and the permitted range of motion in this phase. These should be clarified with the treating physician before performing exercises. You can find more exercises under: Exercises Ankle fracture A possible exercise to strengthen … Exercises to imitate | Trimalleolar ankle fracture treatment

Therapy of the external ankle fracture

Introduction The external ankle fracture (fibula fracture) can be treated surgically or conservatively. Which treatment is appropriate in individual cases depends on the exact location of the fracture and which structures are affected. In this context, it is particularly important whether the syndesmosis (“ligament adhesion”) between the inner and outer ankle is also affected and … Therapy of the external ankle fracture

Conservative therapy for external ankle fracture | Therapy of the external ankle fracture

Conservative therapy for external ankle fracture In principle, conservative therapy of the external ankle fracture is possible for non-displaced fractures and fractures without syndesmosis injury. This includes simple external ankle fractures or internal ankle fractures below the syndesmosis as well as non-displaced external ankle fractures at the level of the syndesmosis, provided that the syndesmosis … Conservative therapy for external ankle fracture | Therapy of the external ankle fracture

Operation for fracture of the lateral malleolus | Therapy of the external ankle fracture

Operation for fracture of the lateral malleolus In unstable or displaced fractures of the Weber B and C types, in which the ligamentous apparatus of the ankle has very probably or certainly also been injured, as well as in so-called open fractures, in which one or more of the fragments protrude through the skin to … Operation for fracture of the lateral malleolus | Therapy of the external ankle fracture