FOOT & ANKLE FRACTURES
An ankle fracture may involve two joints of the ankle:
Ankle joint – where the tibia, fibula, and talus meet
- Syndesmosis joint – the joint between the tibia and fibula
CAUSE
- Fall
- Twisting injuries
- Road traffic accident
SYMPTOMS
- Pain
- Swelling
- Inability to stand or walk
- Lack of movement
- Joint deformity
- X-rays
- CT scan
- MRI
TREATMENT
NON-SURGICAL
Undisplaced fractures especially old people are treated in conservatively
- Immobilization – cast
- Medication – analgesics
SURGICAL
Displaced fractures and compound fractures are treated surgically
- Open reduction and internal fixation with Screws, Plates and Wires.
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.
