Question 1

how can you prevent an ankle fracture from becoming displaced?i am using a walking boot currently as recommended by my doctor.

Accepted Answer

Use the boot: Wear your cam walker as directed by your physician. Remember that a fracture takes weeks to heal, so don't stop using it before your doctor tells you so. Good luck!

Question 2

i am 7 1/2 weeks into a nondisplaced ankle fracture i have the ok to start walking on it im trying to figure out can you have full range of movement with a swollen ankle is the swelling what is  preventing some of my ankle movement

Accepted Answer

: You have been immobilized for seven weeks and the joints of your ankle are stiff, so you have to ease into it.  Tissue damage is marked by the five symptoms of inflammation, redness, soreness, heat, swelling and loss of function. It is going to take time, so go gently!

Question 3

i have a displaced talus fracture, treated with orif surgery.  is there anything i can do to prevent avascular necrosis while ankle heals?

Accepted Answer

No: No. The injury itself determines the rate of avn.  Follow your docs recommendations regarding weight bearing to help heal it.

Question 4

i had hardware removal surgery on my ankle from a fracture years ago. i am moving around afterward. i was given aspirin 325mg to take twice a day for to prevent blood clots. do i need to take it twice a day? for how long do i need to take it?

Accepted Answer

: Generally Aspirin given for anti coag. prophylaxis is given in low dosage. It is best you call the prescriber for the reason and duration.

Question 5

i am having ankle fracture surgery tomorrow and they're putting a plate in. how long does this surgery take?

Accepted Answer

Fx and Dr dependent: It will depend on the type of fracture and the skill of the surgeon. One hour to 2 hours will be an average estimate.

Question 6

what are the tests for ankle fracture?

Accepted Answer

X-ray: Most commonly done is an x-ray, 3 views of the ankle.  This should show any fractures through the bones including the surface (cortex) of the bone.  Sometimes an MRI is needed when you have a bone bruise or internal fracture of a bone not involving the surface.  In this scenario, a regular x-ray may look normal but an MRI will show a bright white spot at the fracture on a stir image.

Question 7

what sort of problem is an ankle fracture?

Accepted Answer

Bone injury: If the multiple bones in the ankle break, they will bleed at the fracture site. This blood will clot and form the matrix ie the building forms upon which the new bone cells will eventually form from new bone forming cells that develop. In order to prevent the bone edges from moving around, that would cause much more pain and delayed or even non healing, casting or screwing  bone is needed.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of an ankle fracture?

Accepted Answer

Unable to walk: Swelling and bruising also are signs. Some stress fractures or chip fractures can take weight but displaced fractures are too painful and unstable to walk on.

Question 9

how is an ankle fracture typically treated?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Some ankle fractures can be treated with braces and early weight bearing, while some require extensive surgery, and long periods of not putting weight on it.  X-ray is extremely important in diagnosing and directing treatment of ankle fractures.

Question 10

could an ankle fracture be practically painless?

Accepted Answer

There should be pain: Fractures are broken bones, and there will be pain when a bone breaks. Different people have differing perceptions of pain, so it's possible for somebody with a very high pain tolerance to say his ankle fracture was "practically" painless.

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How can you prevent an ankle fracture from becoming displaced?i am using a walking boot currently as recommended by my doctor.

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I am 7 1/2 weeks into a nondisplaced ankle fracture i have the ok to start walking on it im trying to figure out can you have full range of movement with a swollen ankle is the swelling what is preventing some of my ankle movement

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I have a displaced talus fracture, treated with orif surgery. is there anything i can do to prevent avascular necrosis while ankle heals?

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I had hardware removal surgery on my ankle from a fracture years ago. i am moving around afterward. i was given aspirin 325mg to take twice a day for to prevent blood clots. do i need to take it twice a day? for how long do i need to take it?

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I am having ankle fracture surgery tomorrow and they're putting a plate in. how long does this surgery take?

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What are the tests for ankle fracture?

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What sort of problem is an ankle fracture?

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What are the symptoms of an ankle fracture?

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How is an ankle fracture typically treated?

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Could an ankle fracture be practically painless?

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