ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A wrong twist, rotation or roll could cause a broken ankle, also known as an ankle fracture, among people of all ages. One or more broken bones in an ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ankle fracture surgery should be done in the outpatient setting whenever appropriate, in order to save costs, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic ...

Researchers compared ankle fracture costs at a level 1 trauma hospital and affiliated outpatient surgery center using a case-costing system. Out of the 148 patients studied, 61 patients underwent ...

For elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a molded, below-knee cast with minimal padding produces similar functional outcomes and fewer drawbacks associated with surgical fixation, according ...