ANKLE FRACTURE

A broken ankle is also known as an ankle "fracture." This means that one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken.

A fractured ankle can range from a simple break in one bone, which may not stop you from walking, to several fractures, which forces your ankle out of place and may require surgery.

There may be ligaments damaged as well. The ligaments of the ankle hold the ankle bones and joint in position. 

Proper and meticulou reduction of the joint will prevent posttaumatic arthritis in the joint.