title: Ankle fractures.
abstract: Ankle fractures are important injuries involving a weight-bearing joint critical to mobility. This article will discuss the necessity of and justification for surgical correction of virtually all ankle fractures. Various ankle fracture types will be explored, mechanisms illuminated and proper treatment outlined for these complex injuries.
authors.affiliation: Section of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Department of Surgery, Broadlawns Medical Center, 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314, USA. dmandi@broadlawns.org
authors.forename: Denise M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Mandi
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001863:Bone Screws; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000453:epidemiology; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing; D014945:Wound Healing