Guide To Recovering From A Fractured Ankle
February 8, 2019
Ankle injuries are one of the most common injuries, and their incidence rate is increasing both with the increased activity level of baby boomers as well as the competitive aspect of sports. Easy twisting motions, with the body going one way and the foot and ankle turning the opposite way, and direct trauma such as steep falls or car accidents, are the primary ways an ankle is injured. Ankle fractures occur when one of three bones that comprise the ankle crack or fail, allowing a disruption in bone. The ankle joint is formed by the two lower leg bones, the tibia and fibula, and the foot bone that sits between them, the talus. Learn how to recover from a fractured ankle now.