Ankle Fractures

• DR. HELFET:
212-606-1888

• DR. LORICH:
212-746-4509

• DR. WEILAND:
212-606-1575

• DR. POSITANO:
212-606-1858

A 50 year-old female fell approximately 3 feet from a step ladder. She presented to the NYOTS with a bimalleolar ankle fracture placed in a cast by the referring hospital. Open reduction and internal fixation was performed with placement of a plate and multiple screws, including an interfragmentary lag screw, for the fibula fracture and 2 screws for fixation of the medial malleolus fracture. She returned at regular follow-up intervals and healed uneventfully and at 8 months following surgery radiographs illustrated a healed ankle fracture and clinically she reported no pain and a full return to pre-injury activities.

IMAGES

Figure A Radiographs reveal a displaced bi-maleolar ankle fracture.

Figure B X-Rays taken at 9 months revealing a healed ankle fracture.