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FOOT & ANKLE DISLOCATION

Ankle is a joint where leg meets the foot.The bones of the ankle joint are held in place by very strong ligaments. With severe trauma, these ligaments will tear or pull the bones creating a space between bones.

The ankle is a large joint made up of three bones:

  • imageThe shin bone (tibia)
  • imageThe thinner bone running next to the shin bone (fibula)
  • imageA foot bone that sits above the heel bone (talus)

CAUSE

  • imageSport injuries
  • imageFalls
  • imageMotor vehicle crashes

SYMPTOMS

  • imagePain
  • imageSwelling of joint
  • imageJoint deformity
  • imageInability to stand or walk
  • imageLimited or lack of movement

INVESTIGATIONS

  • imageX-rays
  • imageCT-scan
  • imageMRI

TREATMENT

NON-SURGICAL
  • imageClosed reduction and below knee cast application
  • imagePain medication
SURGICAL

Surgery when dislocation is associated with fractures

  • imageOpen reduction and internal fixation with plates and screws.

About Doctor:

Dr.KHALEELULLAH is a renowned gold medal award-winning Orthopaedician in Hyderabad. He has got extensive experience of more than 15 years and positioned himself as the best orthopedic surgeon in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He worked for nearly 8 years in the prestigious Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences(NIMS), Hyderabad where he acquired vast skills and knowledge about managing complicated orthopedic problems. He proved himself as the right Ortho Surgeon with MCH specialization with his deep interest in the area of joint reconstruction surgeries.

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