ankle fracture
Cracked lower leg
An ankle fracture is a break in one or more of the bones that form the ankle joint—typically the tibia, fibula, or talus.
Severity ranges from hairline cracks to complete breaks requiring surgical repair.
The X-ray confirmed an ankle fracture rather than just a sprain.
Treatment usually involves immobilization in a cast or boot.
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- boneHard skeletal tissue
- hairline crackNarrow, barely visible fissure
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
splint · walking boot · crutches · sprain · twisted · orthopedic · heal · cast removal · physical therapy · immobilize · pain · ligament · tibia · fibula · joint · hobble · ice · elevation
- fracture carebone healing, bone break, broken bone, bone graft, bone grafting
- injuriesbruise, sprain, concussion, contusion, laceration
- Sports Injuriesmuscle strain, tendonitis, ligament sprain, hamstring strain, groin pull
- foot injuriesbroken toe, plantar fasciitis, heel pain, stubbed toe, bone bruise
- fracturesbroken bone, microfracture, broken arm, broken leg, broken hip
- lower legcalf, shin, tibia, fibula, shinbone
ankle fractureankle sprain
Overstretched foot ligaments
soft tissue injury · ligament tear · twisted ankle · ligament strain · muscle strain
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