Doctors often recommend surgery for serious ankle injuries like fractures and arthritis. In some cases, they may suggest alternatives, including pain medication, physical therapy, and steroid ...

(WNDU) - The ankle fracture is one of the most common existing injuries, at an estimated 3.9 to 10.2 percent of adult fractures. The most injured part of the bone in an ankle fracture is the fibula.

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, according ...

Genoa confirmed that Ruslan Malinovskyi had successful surgery today after the horrific injury that saw the Ukraine international fracture his fibula and dislocate his ankle. The midfielder caught his ...

Foot and ankle surgeries are procedures to treat foot and ankle conditions. You may need surgery if other treatment options haven’t helped. At University of Utah Health, our foot and ankle surgeons ...

Q: I was diagnosed with a fracture of the tip of the distal fibula with no displacement on Oct. 17, 2005. The original pain and swelling had decreased within a month but further X-rays in January and ...

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell underwent successful surgery Monday morning on a fractured left fibula sustained Sunday in the Texans’ win over the Broncos, a person with knowledge of the situation ...

New York Giants' rookie running back Cam Skattebo suffered a season-ending lower-leg injury during a Week 8 game. The 22-year-old underwent emergency surgery for a dislocated ankle, fractured fibula, ...