Guide To Recovering From A Fractured Ankle

Surgical Intervention

Not all fractured ankles will properly heal with the above treatments alone. These more complex fractures require surgical intervention, which may involve plates, screws, and pins, or may be as simple as an arthroscopic procedure to evaluate the area inside the joint. Ankle fractures that involve disruption to more than one bone, potentially all three, are more likely than singular fractures to require surgery. Surgeries to repair fractured ankles should always be performed by a reputable orthopedic surgeon. Most are performed quickly, with little to no required hospital stay. Ankle fractures should always be evaluated by appropriate medical personnel to maximize healing of an ankle fracture while optimizing full recovery.