Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to repair broken bones that need to be put back together. During the surgery, some form of hardware is used to hold the bone in ...

Ankle fractures remain a prevalent and clinically challenging injury, frequently complicated by concomitant intra‐articular lesions that can adversely affect long‐term outcomes. In recognition of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LAS VEGAS — Presented results showed the outpatient setting may be suitable for patients who undergo operative ...

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 ...

A trimalleolar ankle fracture is when your ankle breaks in three separate places. Only 7% of all ankle breaks are trimalleolar ankle fractures. They are rare, and they are among the worst kinds of ...

It’s important to refrain from walking in the weeks after ankle surgery. It may take a year to fully recover depending on your surgeon’s instructions and the amount of repair work involved. Studies ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Results presented here showed no differences in patient-reported outcome measures in terms of total ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...