Conditions and diseases

Fractured ankle

Symptoms and causes

Symptoms and causes

A fractured ankle may cause problems long after it has been treated, and even when the bone has healed well and in the correct position.

Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis and treatment

To obtain a correct diagnosis, radiography with the individual in a standing position is useful. And sometimes ultrasound imaging is required. Most cases require thorough clinical examination and further technical tests (MRI scan, SPECT scan and sometimes CT scan).

Treatment centres and specialisations

Treatment centres and specialisations

Latest publication date: 10/01/2024