Ankle fracture

Fracture of ankle joints are more common, and are prone to occur in daily life or on sports fields. According to statistics, ankle fractures and ankle ligament injuries account for 4% to 5% of total body injuries. Ankle fractures are mostly caused by indirect violence, such as eversion, varus or external rotation. Fractures of different types and degrees occur according to the magnitude, direction of the violent effect and the position of the foot at the time of the injury. The ankle joint is a weight-bearing joint, and the fractures are all intra-articular fractures. If the alignment is not good, traumatic ankle arthritis will be formed, the ankle will be stiff, painful, difficult to walk, and painful. Furthermore, such injuries are mostly combined injuries of bones and ligaments, and fractures and ligament injuries should be treated and treated equally.

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