Definition

Bimalleolar ankle fracture is when both the bones on either side of the ankle fracture. There is usually secondary injuries such as dislocation of the talus and rupture or spraining of the ankle ligaments as a result of the Bimalleolar ankle fracture.

Parts Involved

• The Talus bone

• The Tibia Bone

• The Fibula Bone

• supporting ligaments of the ankle joint

• surrounding tissues such as nerves, blood vessels and the periosteum

Signs & Symptoms

• Pain felt right after injury occurs

• popping sound or the feeling as if the ankle temporarily dislocated and then popped back into place

• tenderness at the injury site upon palpation

• after the injury occurs the person normally will fall to the ground

• inability to walk properly and without pain

• inflammation and swelling in the ankle almost immediately after the ankle fracture

• ankle looks deformed and may be leaning to one side

Causes

• excessive stress put on either side of the ankle

• sudden high impact to either side of the ankle

• weakened, or injured ligaments that usually support the ankle and provide the ankle stability

Risks

• Sports with sudden impacts such as football, hockey etc

• sports that require the athlete to change direction suddenly such as basketball, football, hockey etc

• running on uneven ground or ground with holes such as a filed or road with potholes

• shoes that do not provide support for the foot and do not prevent the foot from rolling over

• previous or pre existing ankle injury

Prevention

• build a strengthening and flexibility program tailored for your sport or activity

• do proper warm up before your sport or activity

• wear shoes that provide adequate support for the foot

If you notice any of the above mentioned sign & symptoms of a Bimalleolar ankle fracture then you should seek immediate medical intervention, and apply the R.I.C.E principle of rest, ice, compression and elevation to try and minimize the acute inflammation that is sure to come.

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