When a bone is completely or partially broken, it is known as a fracture. An ankle fracture is an injury to the bone. It ranges from less serious avulsion injuries \u2013 small pieces of bones which have been pulled of \u2013 to more severe breaks of the fibula, tibia or even both.<\/p>\n
An ankle fracture is usually as a result of a direct blow to the ankle or a twisting injury. This can lead to the ankle either rolling inward or outward. An ankle sprain may be mistaken for an ankle fracture, but these are two different injuries although they can sometimes occur simultaneously. An early and accurate diagnosis is therefore necessary.<\/p>\n
Some of the common causes of an ankle fracture include:<\/p>\n
An ankle fracture can have one or more of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n
After presenting the common symptoms of an ankle fracture, our specialist in orthopaedics will do a physical examination of your ankle to check for signs of tenderness. You may be asked to move your foot into different positions so that the doctor can check your range in motion. The specialist may also examine your gait by asking you to walk a short distance.<\/p>\n
The following tests may be done to correctly diagnose an ankle fracture:<\/p>\n
Ankle fracture treatment usually depends on the type and severity of the injury. The first treatment that is administered following an ankle fracture is the RICE protocol. It involves Resting<\/strong>, applying an Ice pack<\/strong> on the injured area, Compression<\/strong> and Elevating<\/strong> the injured area to reduce any swelling and tenderness.<\/p>\n Other treatment options include:<\/p>\n At King\u2019s College Hospital Dubai, we focus on offering an exemplary service, from initial consultation through to final diagnosis and treatment and beyond. Our multidisciplinary team of expert doctors, nurses, physio therapists are here to offer tailored management and treatment of your condition, and to answer any questions that you might have throughout your time with us. Whatever you need us for, we\u2019re only a phone-call away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":3920,"menu_order":387,"template":"","service-category":[],"class_list":["post-3921","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
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