If the ankle is unstable or the bones are out of place, the fracture may need to be treated with surgery. During the procedure, the bone fragments are repositioned into normal alignment.

Ankle fracture surgery is the type of ankle surgery that is known to cause numerous complications, according to a 2022 data analysis. These occur in one-third of people who undergo this procedure.

Giants right tackle Evan Neal has a fracture in his left ankle, which is why he’s having surgery, the Daily News has learned. Neal’s Nov. 5 injury in Las Vegas initially had been diagnosed as ...

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Gugliemo Vicario has undergone surgery after sustaining a fracture to his right ankle. Spurs confirmed in a statement on Monday that Vicario suffered the injury during ...

Three-time U.S. Olympian Emma Coburn says her “dream of Paris is over” after breaking her ankle at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai and undergoing surgery. A bronze medalist in the 3,000 ...

Patients may experience rebound pain eight to 24 hours postoperatively, a condition that doesn’t occur with general anesthesia. Postoperative pain management after ankle fixation often requires ...

For elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a molded, below-knee cast with minimal padding produces similar functional outcomes and fewer drawbacks associated with surgical fixation ...

In most cases of fibular fracture, using crutches, a walking boot, or a brace can help immobilize your lower leg. If you've fractured your fibula near your ankle, your doctor will likely keep your ...

Ultimately, of 4,735 adults with ankle fracture surgery, the COVID-19–positive group had significantly longer times to and longer lengths of stay compared to the COVID-19–negative group. This research ...

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott underwent successful ankle surgery on Sunday night, the team announced Monday. Prescott was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the Giants after ...