Operative Treatment for Ankle Fractures

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OPERATIVE TREATMENT FOR ANKLE FRACTURES
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TODAY' S OUTLINE
Topics to discuss WHAT IS ANKLE FRACTURE
SURGERY? WHY IS ANKLE FRACTURE SURGERY DONE?
RISK RECOVERY
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Ankle fractures happen with twisting of the
ankle, falls, car accidents, or other injury.
WHAT IS ANKLE FRACTURE SURGERY?

• One, two, or all three malleoli can be broken.
  Ankle fractures can be displaced (out of place)
  or non-displaced. Symptoms of an ankle fracture
  include pain especially with weight bearing,
  swelling, bruising, and problems with ankle
  motion. X-rays help determine if treatment from
  a foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon is needed.

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WHY IS ANKLE FRACTURE SURGERY
DONE?
Ankle fracture surgery may be required whenever
your ankle bones are unstable, temporary, or in
poor shape. In some cases, the bones of the ankle
protrude outside the skin of the foot, which is
called an open ankle fracture, which requires
Ankle Fracture Surgery. After surgery, the ankle
bones in your foot should be developing and
filling the gaps in a good shape. If the bone
filling is in the wrong position after this
surgery, you may have more serious ankle
problems in the future.
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RISK
After ankle fracture surgery, problems with ankle
joint stiffness, weakness, and arthritic pain
can be seen. However, such risks may be more
likely depending on the individual's medical
conditions, medications, and lifestyle. In
addition, conditions such as diabetes, steroid
use, and smoking can also increase the risk
after ankle fracture surgery.
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RECOVERY You may be able to go home one to
three days after the ankle fracture surgery
procedure is complete. For the first one to two
weeks, you should avoid walking until the
swelling in your foot has subsided. Your ankle
will be placed in a plaster mold until your bones
heal, which can take at least six weeks. You
will be able to do your normal activities only a
few months after the surgery. Also, exercise
should be done regularly, so that you can start
doing your normal activities as soon as
possible. Before starting exercise, be sure to
consult with your health care team or your doctor.
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CONTACT US
ADDRESS 800 Forest Oaks Lane Suite B Hurst, TX
76053 PHONE [phone] EMAIL info_at_zenithdfw.c
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ZENITH is an Injury Relief Wellness Clinic that
has THE experts on staff. We focus on getting to
the root cause of your problems through a
detailed physical exam and proper diagnostic
testing. We offer functional medicine,
chiropractic care, rehabilitation, nutrition
exercise to maximize your human potential. On
average our patients get out of pain, off their
medications lose between 20-30 lbs! Our
programming is tailored and specific to your
needs and goals. The best part is that we are
in-network providers and most of our services are
covered under medical insurance. We also have the
best in class membership plans packages for
those without insurance!