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Rehabilitation after a fracture is a long and complex process aimed at restoring the function of the joint and avoiding various complications. Recovery depends on the quality of rehabilitation, so the patient must strictly follow all medical recommendations.

Osteoarthritis of the ankle

In recent years, experts worldwide have noticed an increasing number of degenerative and dystrophic processes in the ankle joint, which can gradually lead to disability. Osteoarthritis of the ankle is often the result of severe trauma or permanent microtrauma in athletes, professional dancers and circus performers. How to recognize the symptoms of this disease in time and stop its progression, as well as how it is treated in the Moscow clinic 'Paramita', you will learn in this article.

The ankle is a complex, block-shaped joint formed by the lower (distal) ends of the tibia and fibula, which form the medial and lateral malleolus (hock), and the talus of the foot. It is reinforced on the inside by the deltoid ligament, on the outside by the anterior and posterior ligaments of the talus, calcaneus, and fibula. Function: flexion and extension of the foot. The ankle is functionally connected to the foot and shares ligaments and muscle tendons with the joints of the foot.

Osteoarthritis of the ankle is a degenerative-dystrophic disease that begins with thinning and destruction of articular cartilage, reducing its shock-absorbing properties, and subsequently all other joint tissues are involved in the pathological process. The disease gradually leads to complete wear and tear of the joint and disability. The ICD-10 code for ankylosing spondylitis is M19.

It is less common than osteoarthritis of the knee and is usually the result of a serious injury or long-term trauma from an activity.

Causes of osteoarthritis in the ankle

Experts have extensively studied the causes of osteoarthritis in the ankle and osteoarthritis in the foot. This includes:

• Injuries - intra-articular joint fractures, ankle fractures, complete and incomplete ruptures of ligaments and tendons;
• Micro-injuries caused by professional activities, e.g. B. in ballerinas, dancers and competitive athletes;
• Increased pressure on feet due to excess body weight;
• stress from wearing high-heeled shoes;
• Metabolic disorders that negatively affect the metabolism of cartilage tissue – diabetes, obesity, gout, etc.;
• Hormonal, including age-related changes;
• Severe acute suppurative arthritis;
• Long-term chronic arthritis of any cause;
• Osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine and herniated discs causing entrapment of the spinal roots and weakness of the lower leg and foot muscles, leading to joint instability and injury.

First aid for foot and ankle injuries

The human foot is just below the ankle. The foot is made up of 26 small bones that are connected to the joints. The main function of this joint is to absorb shocks that affect the body during movement. The ankle joint consists of the fibula and tibia and talus from below. It has a kind of blocky shape anchored by ligaments. A bruised foot always causes a lot of pain because the skin and muscle layer is quite thin, so all impacts reach the bone tissue. The result is rapid swelling, which is why we are all looking for some folk methods to relieve pain. A hot water bottle and ice in particular can relieve the pain; do not put weight on the foot for a long time. In the case of a dislocated foot, external signs can be used to determine the severity. It depends on which joint of the foot it happened. If the dislocation has taken place in the inward support joint, the following symptoms can be observed: the foot appears dislocated, the sole and heel point inwards, the skin over the ankle is tight and the inside is dented. A sprained foot causes swelling that prevents the joint from being repositioned and requires professional help. A sprain should never be repaired on your own without professional help and anesthesia. During transport, the injured leg must be immobilized with a splint or other suitable means and cooled with ice. The leg must not be loaded, as this can lead to more serious consequences. When this joint is dislocated externally, the following symptoms occur: the foot rotates outwards, the medial malleolus is prominent and the medial malleolus is hollow, the skin is torn. First things to do is apply a bandage or splint, apply ice, and get to a trauma center as soon as possible. A sprain in this area quickly leads to swelling. That is why you need the help of a specialist immediately. A direct blow to the foot itself can result in a sprain or serious bruise. Dislocation and contusion are difficult to distinguish at first glance, which is why the injured person has to be taken to the hospital.

Ligament injuries

The most common ankle ligament injury is caused by a contusion of the joint or ligament, causing acute pain and swelling in the ankle and reduced range of motion. There are cases where the injured person can get back on their foot almost immediately, but this can lead to more serious consequences.

The first step is to cool the leg with ice, elevate it and fix it with a tight bandage. An elastic bandage or a special joint fixator is used for immobilization.

In sports medicine one speaks of taping, in which a wide adhesive tape is used for stronger immobilization.

Inflatable splints, which are applied around the joint after a severe impact or swelling, are also very popular. These splints inflate and completely eliminate the possibility of movement. Very often these splints contain packs of coolant. A torn ligament not only causes pain and swelling, but also bruising. If the bleeding is small, it means that the ligament was injured at a point: in this case, a tight bandage will do. If the bleeding is major, a splint should be placed and professional help sought.

Sprain and fracture of the ankle

If you perform movements far beyond the joint's working range and the ligaments are not strong enough, the joint will dislocate. The joint disengages from the 'forks' that form the ends of the tibia bone.

In this case, the soft tissues, nerves and vessels are damaged and open wounds can develop.

An open dislocation causes fairly severe damage with soft tissue trauma. The first treatment is the application of a sterile bandage. If there are no signs of soft tissue damage, the limb should simply be immobilized in one position.

How long does the rehabilitation take?

With a closed injury, recovery is much faster and takes 3-6 weeks. If a dislocation is diagnosed in an open fracture, treatment and rehabilitation can take up to six months or more. Rehabilitation also takes longer when the muscles, ligaments, and vessels around the ankle are damaged.

The rehabilitation time after a triple ankle fracture is longer because you have to work not only on the damaged joint but also on the atrophied muscles.

How quickly bone heals and joint function returns depends on the patient's age and general health. For example, fractures in children heal faster than in older or old people.

Nutritional considerations

Proper and healthy nutrition can speed up recovery after a broken ankle by providing essential nutrients to the patient's body. To speed up bone healing, the diet should include foods high in protein, calcium, silicon and vitamins.

Your daily diet should include cow's milk, cheese, cottage cheese, kefir and eggs. Seafood, vegetables and fruits are also helpful. During the treatment you should avoid strong coffee, alcohol and 'heavy' foods.

Treatment

Treatment procedures depend on the type of bruise sustained.

Broken metatarsal bones only need to be stabilized. This is done with a bandage or medical shoes.

With minor injuries, the patient only needs to be relieved and walk with the help of crutches or a cane.

Remember: A cast is used to immobilize the limb. Surgery is required for severe bruises.

fractures without dislocation

If the foot is fractured without dislocation, the patient must be immobilized and put in a cast. This is not only applied to the problem area, but also to the two adjacent joints up to the middle third of the tibia. The patient must remain in bed for 1 week.

Displaced fractures

In the case of a displaced fracture, the doctor first creates the fragments of the fracture and fixes them in their final position, which is as anatomical as possible.

Bone fragments are repositioned in different ways depending on the type of injury:

1. closed method. This method is used when the skin at the site of injury is intact. In this type of fusion, the surgeon and his assistant push the bone fragments away from each other until there is a large gap between them. The bone fragments are then fused together and fixed with a plaster cast. However, this method has a disadvantage. Sometimes the remaining bone fragments have not grown together properly.
2. open operation. The patient is operated using the surgical method. It is performed when multiple bones are damaged or when the patient has splinters. During surgery, pins, screws, or plates are inserted into the damaged limb. These fix the splint firmly in place. This method also has some disadvantages. The patient may develop an infection or bone inflammation. However, antiseptics and aseptics will help to get rid of these disadvantages.

Open injuries are very difficult to treat.

Antibacterial therapy is mandatory for the patient. This reduces the risk of pus in the wound and infection. And then the doctors can answer the patient's questions about how long a broken foot takes to heal and whether it can heal at all.

When should the cast be removed?

The length of immobilization depends on the type of injury.

• With an isolated fracture of the posterior process of the foot, it takes 1.5 months;
• If the tarsal bones are injured, immobilization lasts 1.5 months;
• If the tarsal bones are injured, immobilization lasts 1 month. However, if the dislocation is severe, immobilization lasts 6 months;
• if the neck or shaft of the ankle bone is damaged, immobilization lasts 3 months;
• if the finger joints are injured, the cast lasts 6 weeks.

And if you're wondering how long you'll have to walk in a cast for a wedge fracture of the foot bone, you'd better ask your doctor.

If the patient follows all of the doctor's recommendations, his foot will heal quickly and he will not have to worry about how long he will have to wear a cast if he breaks a foot bone without spraining.

Clinical forms of ankle osteoarthritis

The severity of the problem depends on the nature of the underlying cause. There are several clinical types of osteoarthritis. The most common arthritis of the ankle is post-traumatic (including suppurative), rheumatoid, reactive, juvenile idiopathic, psoriatic, and gouty arthritis.

post-traumatic

Post-traumatic aseptic arthritis may be inconspicuous and resolve spontaneously. However, sometimes it is complicated by a purulent infection. Signs include a sudden increase in body temperature, chills, feeling unwell, and swelling, redness, and severe pain in the ankle area. Complications: spread of the purulent process to the surrounding tissues and through the bloodstream to the whole body.

Sometimes post-traumatic ankle arthritis is chronic at first, with a small but constant traumatic factor present. This is common in dancers, weightlifters, and athletes. Complications: gradual loss of function and dislocations.

Rheumatoid (RA)

The inflammation is autoimmune in nature. The triggering factor is usually an infection of some kind. Arthritis of the foot and ankle develops some time after an illness, a cold, or heavy exercise in genetically predisposed people. It is a common condition that is more common in middle-aged women.

A gradual onset with symmetrical changes in both ankles is characteristic. The first symptoms are morning stiffness in the ankle and foot and mild pain. The disease develops slowly but steadily. There is increasing pain and swelling in the affected joints. In the acute course of the disease, reddening of the skin is much less common.

The muscles around the ankle atrophy, the ligaments weaken, flat feet develop, the small toe joints are affected and deformed, the foot tilts outwards. In the final stage, there is a subluxation of the ankle and ankle joints. The disease is protracted and chronic, causing limb deformities, loss of function, and disability.

signs of injury

Pathology is very difficult to miss. The injury causes severe pain that makes it impossible to put weight on the foot. The most common ankle fracture is an open fracture, where the skin is breached and the bone is protruding. With a closed injury, there are no such obvious symptoms, but the signs always indicate a disease. A double displaced ankle fracture causes the following symptoms:

• severe swelling at the site of injury;
• excessive bleeding due to rupture of the arteries in this area;
• so severe pain that you cannot even touch the injured area;
• severe bruising from internal bleeding.

Occasionally there are cases where the symptoms are quite tolerable. However, they always occur in connection with fractures without dislocations. They can be difficult to diagnose because the signs of injury can easily be mistaken for bruises, sprains, or dislocations. An ankle fracture with a dislocation always causes obvious symptoms. Such injuries are usually easy to diagnose.

Causes of Double Displaced Ankle Fracture

Musculoskeletal health depends on many factors. When these are compromised, the risk of injury increases dramatically as the bones weaken and their structure is compromised. Causes of a displaced ankle fracture can include:

All causes leading to an injury are generally divided into two groups. The first group includes cases of direct impact. This can be bone compression from road traffic accidents or falls on the foot with heavy weights. The second group includes indirect actions. These can be caused by slipping on ice, landing awkwardly after a jump, or falling. A double ankle fracture with dislocation occurs in this case because the ankle is twisted from its normal angle and is damaged as a result. Ligaments and tendons are usually torn, which makes further treatment difficult.

Ankle fractures don't just occur in athletes or people with an active lifestyle, as many people believe. They can also occur in everyday life. But while trained people provide first aid in the first case, in the second case you have to rely on simple and often unknown people. That's why it's important to learn the basics of first aid for these types of injuries. This will protect the victim from complications.

Which doctor should be consulted?

With such a pathology, the patient has no choice but to go to a medical institution. Immobilization of the injured leg is very important. Adverse movements can lead to complications and serious ruptures of soft tissues and blood vessels. The following specialist should be contacted:

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causes

All the factors that cause this injury can be divided into two large groups: direct and indirect. The first group includes direct impacts on the ankle: pressure in certain situations, such as B. in a traffic accident or dropping a heavy object on the foot. The second group includes unfortunate movements of the foot, especially when falling or slipping. Increased risk of injury:

The performance of all musculoskeletal functions and the strength of the musculoskeletal system depend on many factors. An ankle fracture without a dislocation can also occur when an ankle is compromised. This type of injury is more common in winter, when the likelihood of slipping on ice is very high. Older people are particularly at risk because their muscles and ligaments are often weak and their skeleton is less shock-absorbing.

Which doctor should I see?

Even if the symptoms of the injury are quite tolerable and unremarkable, you should go to a medical facility as soon as possible. The danger is that small splinters of bone can form, causing much more damage. Therefore, at the slightest suspicion of a fracture, consult the nearest doctor:

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Types of ankle injuries

The ankle is surrounded by a complex system of ligaments and tendons. Their job is to stabilize the ankle and control the movement of the joint.

Excessive stress on the ankle can damage the ligaments of the ankle. These injuries are common in athletes (football players, basketball players), skydivers (on landing), and dancers. In everyday life, ankle injuries can result from an unfortunate position of the foot, a fall or an impact. Sprains of the ankle can be caused, for example, by frequent walking in high heels. This leads to excessive supination of the foot – overstretching of the foot and lower leg muscles due to a shift in center of gravity.

The ligaments of the ankle are not very stretchy and often tear to varying degrees up to and including complete tearing at the time of injury rather than being stretched.
The diagnosis of ankle injuries is made on the basis of the type and mechanism of the injury, the clinical picture and the obligatory radiographs.

There are three degrees of ligament injuries:

Grade I injury.
Sprains (microscopic tears) of the ligament causing local pain and minimal swelling with little interference with joint movement and good stabilization. Body weight is tolerated and there are no abnormalities on the x-rays.

Severe sprains and partial ruptures of ligaments cause significant pain, moderate swelling and pain on exertion, joint stability and mobility are impaired. X-ray images in standard projections are not very meaningful. However, a change in foot position indicates loss of ligament function, indicated by an abnormal position of the talus in the joint.

rehabilitation

There are two types of treatment for ankle disorders: conservative and surgical. The most common type of treatment is conservative treatment.

This treatment consists of three phases:

Acute (protective) phase.
In this phase there is inflammation, swelling and pain. The therapeutic measures are: control of swelling, inflammation, pain, hardware physiotherapy, immobilization (cast, orthosis), passive movements and massage (taking into account the limitations of this type of injury), static muscle tension.

recovery phase of the movement.
Reducing inflammation and pain. For rehabilitation: swelling control, physical therapy, functional insoles, development of range of motion, transverse massage, muscle training, balance and coordination training, activation of local foot muscles, strengthening and increasing the endurance of key muscles.

functional phase.
No inflammation, pain occurs only at the end of the range of motion. Complementary to treatment: post-strain swelling control, muscle stretching, functional orthoses for strains, LFC exercises, sports.

Is treatment at home possible?

Ankle pain is a reason to see a doctor, but sometimes the pain is so severe that it's not even possible to attend a doctor's appointment. In such cases, techniques are used to reduce the intensity of the pain.

husbandry method

Pain relief is achieved by adjusting the limbs to a specific position. One should lie on one's back, lift the painful leg and place it on a surface. Avoid putting pressure on the joint. You can stay in this position for up to 30 minutes. This reduces blood flow to the injured tissue, reducing swelling and reducing ankle pain. The treatment is effective for both trauma and osteoarthritis.

cold

Low temperatures have an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. They relieve pain when you have developed arthritis and your ankle hurts due to swelling. For this method of pain relief, take ice and wrap it in a thick cloth or put it in a hot-water bottle. The ice can then be applied to the ankle, but for no longer than 20 minutes.

Painkillers

Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can relieve ankle pain. This method is effective in patients with arthritis. However, the effects are short-lived and these drugs are often banned due to their side effects.

It is important to be aware that all of these treatments do not provide a complete cure and only relieve symptoms for a short period of time. The ankle remains damaged.

Our specialists will examine the ankle and prescribe the best possible treatment.

Treatment of ankle pain

Treatment for ankle pain depends on the cause. Treatment should be determined by the doctor. For example, the most common cause of this symptom, osteoarthritis, is best treated with osteopathic techniques. Acupuncture and chiropractic techniques have also been shown to be effective. Treatment should be considered as soon as symptoms appear.

The above therapies help improve the trophic level of the joint. This is essential for the doctor to be able to cure the arthritis or stop the progression of the disease. In addition, it is worth considering that the main cause of pain in the ankle is swelling, which squeezes the nerve endings. Irradiation of the affected area leads to a reduction in swelling. This explains the effectiveness of treatment with osteopathy and manual techniques in osteoarthritis and injuries.

Rehabilitation measures are just as important. The disappearance of pain is not a sign of healing. The healing of a single symptom in the treatment of a mobile joint indicates a favorable prognosis, but full healing takes time. In this case, the exposure of the joint allows for faster tissue recovery and accelerates the process of complete healing of the above pathological conditions.

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• The bone where the ankle is located.
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• The Ligamentum Treitz, where it is located.
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• dislocation of the ankle.
• Structure of the human ankle.