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, particularly those involving the distal fibula, represent a significant portion of lower‐limb injuries worldwide. Traditional treatment involves open reduction and internal fixation ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers saw no differences in union rate, infection, implant failure or return to the OR between patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed no association between early weight-bearing and major complications after open reduction and ...

The 21st Chinese medical team in Guinea-Bissau has successfully performed a surgery for a complex open trimalleolar ankle fracture. The operation was carried out recently at the China-Guinea-Bissau ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...