Ankle Fracture

It happened, you are playing  basketball and roll your ankle pulling down a rebound. “Snap” you feel the crack in your bone and know the worst has happened. So you end up in the emergency room and an X-ray is done. The doctor tells you you broke your ankle, and you need surgery.

There are many techniques and methods that can fix an ankle fracture . Today there are ways to fix an ankle fracture that allows you to walk on it right away. Here at the Advanced Foot And Ankle Center Of San Diego we use the most advanced hardware and technology that helps you on the road to recovery. With the advent of Locking plates and intramedullary rodding

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of the ankle to fixate ankle fractures, you will get the most stability in your ankle joint.

These methods allow for smaller incisions, and smaller incisions make for less pain and swelling. That is the key to a quicker recovery.

I have had athletes back on the field and court in less than 3 weeks. The ankle is vital in propelling your foot while walking and must be handled with great care. It is made up of three important bones , the Tibia on the top the fibula on the side and the talus on the bottom. If incorrectly fixed the ankle may quickly progress to a degenerative arthritis state. That can be very painful and lead to the need for more surgery. Such as ankle arthroscopy and ankle replacement. There have been many advances to ankle replacements but why not keep your own ankle. The future of ankle  surgery is here today with the new materials for fixation of these fractures. Even diabetics who are at high risk for Charcot ankles and incision problems can limit their potential for getting those debilitating complications

So if you have sustained an ankle fracture don’t hesitate to visit us at The Advanced Foot And Ankle Center Of San Diego

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