Can you walk on a fractured medial malleolus?

You may walk on the foot as comfort allows although you will find it easier to walk with crutches in the early stages. The swelling is often worse at the end of the day and elevating it will help.

What is a Bimalleolar ankle fracture?

“Bimalleolar” means that two of the three parts or malleoli of the ankle are broken. (Malleoli is plural for malleolus.) In most cases of bimalleolar fracture, the lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus are broken and the ankle is not stable.

Why does a walking boot work?

The purpose of the walking boot is to allow you to put weight on the injured foot safely. The walking boot holds the foot in place so that your injury can run its course, and you can continue to live life as before, though at a slower pace.

What ligaments are involved in a 3rd degree ankle sprain?

Three important ligaments cross the lateral (outside) aspect of the ankle joint and are the most commonly injured with ankle sprains.

• Anterior Talofibular (ATF) Ligament.
• Posterior Talofibular (PTF) Ligament.
• Calcaneo Fibular (CF) Ligament.

How do I know if I fractured my medial malleolus?

Symptoms of a medial malleolus fracture can include:

1. immediate severe pain.
2. swelling around the ankle.
3. bruising.
4. tenderness to pressure.
5. inability to put weight on the injured side.
6. visible displacement or deformity of the ankle bones.

Is a Bimalleolar fracture serious?

Most bimalleolar and trimalleolar ankle fractures are serious injuries. They often occur from high energy injuries such as falls and motor vehicle collisions. In addition to the force of impact, there is often a significant force of rotation on the ankle seen in sports injuries and serious falls.

Are Bimalleolar fractures unstable?

Most bimalleolar fractures are unstable fractures and require treatment with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). The management plan can be for either operative or non-operative treatment.

Which is the most commonly injured lateral ankle ligament?

Under these circumstances, the lateral ligaments of the ankle bear all of the inversion pressure on the foot, and ligament injury may occur. The most frequently injured lateral ankle ligament is the anterior TFL (66% of cases), followed by a combination of this ligament and the CFL (20%) (, 5 ).

How does a high ankle sprain affect the ligaments?

A ankle syndesmosis injury is a severe form of ankle sprain that also causes damage to other ligaments that support the ankle. Because this injury involves ligaments located above the ankle joint it is sometimes called a high ankle sprain. This injury affects at least one ligament that connects the fibula and tibia bones being sprained.

How are the ligaments in the ankle repaired?

Using anchors or stitches attached to the fibula bone, these ligaments are tightened. Other tissue may be stitched over the ligaments to strengthen the repair. If the ligaments need replacing, tendons can be taken from the hamstring or a portion of the ankle and weaved into the bone surrounding the ankle, held in place with a screw or stitches.

How many patients have undergone lateral ankle ligament reconstruction?

Six patients were retrospectively identified as having undergone lateral ligament reconstruction surgery. The surgical procedures were categorized into four groups: direct lateral ligament repair, peroneus brevis tendon rerouting, peroneus brevis tendon loop, and peroneus brevis tendon split and rerouting.