Thursday, May 31, 2012

Guide to Ankle fracture



Ankle fracture affects the gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus. During a fractured ankle, one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are separated into pieces. There may be ligaments damaged as well. This fracture mostly happens when the pressure is concentrated more on the ankle. The range of fractured ankle usually includes breaks in one bone, which may not stop you from walking, to several fractures, which force your ankle to be out of place.  It may require that you not put weight on the ankle for three months. There are some causes of the ankle fracture, including the following:
1-In the time of "Twisting" or rotating your ankle.
2-When you “Rolled" your ankle.
3-In the time of Tripping or falling.
4-Impact during a car accident happen.
A fractured ankle can happen to anyone .It has happened approximately 184 per 100,000 person per year. From the report of the doctors, this case is increasing day by day.
Now I am going to tell you the structure of ankle joint. It is made up of three bones, namely Tibia, Fibula or Talus. Two joints are involved in the ankle fracture. The first joint is called ankle joint and the other one is Syndesmosis (the joint between the tibia and fibula, which is held together by ligaments).
 Now I give you the details about the bones.
(a)   Tibia Bones->It is the primary bone of the lower leg that comprises the medial aspect of them                   anklebone.
(b)   Fibula Bones->It is a smaller sized bone that parallels the tibia within the lower leg as well as comprises the lateral aspect of the anklebone.
(c)    Talus Bones-> The ankle joint is formed by the talus and the bottom of the tibia and fibula that rest upon it.

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