Broken Ankle (Ankle Fracture) Recovery

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Overview of Broken Ankle

Ankle Fractures can be overwhelming to anybody, but the elderly can be especially susceptible to this awful injury.

  • Simple ankle fractures, described as compound fractures from general and routine activities, can significantly impact an senior person’s life expectancy.

  • High-intensity ankle fractures, however, occur from severe trauma such as in sports or an accident. These fractures may not heal properly for an elderly patient since other foot complications that develop with age can interfere with the process

Contact Valley Stream Podiatry for leading edge treatment for foot and ankle injuries that are tailored to the specific age of a given patient. Our trusted Podiatrists are expert foot and ankle surgeons, and they will do their best to ensure that your ankle recovers in a manner that will prevent future issues.

Common therapies and treatments for ankle fractures include:

  • Participating in physical therapy to get the ankle moving again.

  • Immobilizing the injury. This can be accomplished via the use of casts or boots to help protect the ankle, which may be required for up to three months. The ankle’s bones must be fully aligned otherwise arthritis can result later on and cause painful complications.

  • Losing weight to help alleviate pressure from a recovering ankle.

  • Surgery may be required when conservative treatments such as immobilizing the fracture are not successful. This will involve an incision on the ankle whereby injured bones will be set correctly and stabilized with a metal apparatus. The above-described casts and boots will be required thereafter to allow for full a recovery and to prevent future complications from occurring.

Ankle fracture recovery can be a very hard task for anyone. Unfortunately, when an senior person sustains an ankle fracture, it can be daunting due to longer than usual recovery times and loss of mobility.

Expert Podiatric Care in Valley Stream, NY

Experiencing ankle pain? Valley Stream Podiatry can help you with all your foot and ankle issues. Dr. Andrew Shapiro, Dr. Michael Barkin and Dr. Sajni Shah , specialize in foot and ankle injuries and Sports Podiatry.

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