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Fractures

Fractures of the ankle are serious because they involve an important weight-bearing joint. They
are intensely painful, heal slowly, and present a significant risk for later complications, such as
traumatic arthritis and chronic pain.


Types

Ankle bones can fracture in various ways. A stress fracture is a crack in the outer shell of the bone, necessitating limited weight bearing and possibly a cast. Continued activity can cause even a small stress fracture to worsen until...Read the full article