To do so let me, as briefly as is consistent with clearness, present the subject by reviewing its surgical and anatomical aspects. [jamanetwork.com]

Diagnosis Initially, careful palpation or feeling of the malleolus and surrounding area can indicate that a fracture may or may not be present. [sportsinjuryclinic.net]

Tuberculosis of the spine (Pott's disease) presenting as ‘compression fractures’. [nature.com]

• Pain

  The pain associated with this condition usually causes the patient to limp so as to protect the injury. [physioadvisor.com.au]

  Patients with a Pott's fracture usually experience swelling, bruising and pain on firmly touching the affected region of bone. Pain may also increase during certain movements of the foot or ankle or when attempting to stand or walk. [physio-pedia.com]

• Falling

  Sometimes, it occurs during a slip and fall accident. It can also take place when someone falls from a great height. [sacramentoinjuryattorneysblog.com]

  Vertical compression injuries: Occurs when a person falls from a height. The talus is violently pushed upwards into the inferior articular surface of the tibia, shattering the articular surface. [medicoapps.org]

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  Low energy falls from standing are responsible for the majority of fractures in the elderly, but fall direction is also a key factor.[7][8][9] Elderly tend to fall to the side as instead of forward, and the lateral hip and strikes the ground first.[5] [en.wikipedia.org]

  Causes of Bimalleolar Fracture Bimalleolar fractures occur due to the following causes: Road accidents Falls Falling on a gradient Twisting the ankle Signs and Symptoms of a Bimalleolar Fracture Some of the common symptoms of a broken ankle resemble those [medindia.net]

• Surgical Procedure

  However, the type of cast or brace depends on the extent of the surgical procedure and the severity of your injury. [healthline.com]

  A high percentage of Ankle Fractures require surgical procedures to address the condition. However, this injury may also be treated non-surgically, depending on the individual’s specific circumstance. [dovemed.com]

  The wound, tissues, and bone must be cleaned out in a surgical procedure as soon as possible. The fractured bone must also be stabilized to allow the wound to heal. [orthoinfo.aaos.org]

  If weight is put prematurely on the ankle, there will be a shift in the bones and the surgical procedure will be affected. In fractures that are treated with conservative treatment, individuals have their ankle supported in a leg orthosis. [medindia.net]

• Fatigue

  Stress fractures are classified as fatigue fractures or insufficiency fractures based on their etiology. Undiagnosed and untreated stress fractures may progress to frank fractures. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  […] fracture[pseudarthrosis] 골절의 불유합(가관절증) M84.2 Delayed union of fracture 골절의 지연된 결합 Z09.4 Follow-up examination after treatment of fracture 골절치료후 추후검사 Z54.4 Convalescence following treatment of fracture 골절치료후 회복기 한국표준질병사인분류 약자 유사 검색 결과 : 5 페이지: 1 M48.4 Fatigue [kmle.co.kr]

  —Osgood-Schlatter disease is the term used to describe a chronic fatigue injury that affects the growth and development of the tibial apophysis at the site of the attachment of the patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity (tibial apophysis) (, 63 –, 67 [radiographics.rsnajnls.org]

  […] of pain or syndesmotic ossification, provided a functional range of motion had been regained.99,191,289 Others have recommended that the syndesmotic screw be removed before weight bearing to restore the physiologic movement of the fibula and prevent fatigue [creeaza.com]

• Weight Loss

  Constitutional symptoms (fever and weight loss) are also common but not as pronounced as with bacterial diskitis/osteomyelitis. The spine is involved due to hematogenous spread via the venous plexus of Batson 2. [radiopaedia.org]

  The patient usually presents with pain, systemic symptoms like weight loss and raised ESR. This presentation is similar to cases of spinal metastasis. [nature.com]

• Lacrimation

  […] fracture 두개저부골절(頭蓋底部骨折). bending fracture 굴곡골절(屈曲骨折). bent fracture 굴곡 골절(屈曲骨折), 요곡 골절(橈曲骨折). bipubiotomy 좌골치골절개술(좌골치골 체개술). blow-out fracture 외향골절, 파열골절 대한해부학회 의학용어 사전 검색 유사 검색 결과 : 9 페이지: 1 Costal notch 갈비패임 [옛 용어] 늑골절흔 Radial notch 노패임 [옛 용어] 요골절흔 Lacrimal [kmle.co.kr]

  Paranasal sinuses are found in maxillary, ethmoid, and lacrimal bones. Paranasal sinuses enhance the resonance of the voice and lighten the skull. Paranasal sinuses enhance the resonance of the voice and lighten the skull. 73. [easynotecards.com]

• Fracture

  This kind of fracture is also referred to as Dupuytren fracture or Pott's fracture. Pott's fracture is an archaic term loosely applied to a variety of bimalleolar ankle fractures. [educalingo.com]

  A malleolus fractured by a pushing force usually fractures obliquely, whereas pulling causes a transverse fracture. [gpnotebook.com]

  Bimalleolar: When patients fracture both lateral (fibular) and medial (tibial) malleoli the orthopedist often refers to "Potts Fracture" or "Dupuytren Fracture" in his or her notes. [supercoder.com]

  Oxford handbook of accident and emergency medicine. 2005 Dupuytren Fracture Dupuytren fracture is an archaic term used for many types of bimalleolar ankle fractures. [wikiradiography.com]

  Powerpoint slides on Pott's fracture Images of Pott's fracture Photos of Pott's fracture Podcasts & MP3s on Pott's fracture Videos on Pott's fracture Evidence Based Medicine Cochrane Collaboration on Pott's fracture Bandolier on Pott's fracture TRIP [wikidoc.org]

• Arthritis

  While arthritis is normally a chronic deterioration of your ankle joint, it is important to slow the progression of ankle arthritis. Please seek the professional advice of your ankle and foot health practitioner eg physiotherapist or podiatrist. [physioworks.com.au]

  The lateral force approaches from 3 o'clock, sending the lower hand snapping outwards to point at 5 o'clock.[2] Bimalleolar fractures are less likely to result in arthritis than trimalleolar fractures.[4] History[edit] English physician Percivall Pott [en.wikipedia.org]

  Post-traumatic arthritis has been reported in ~15% of patients despite an anatomic reduction, likely due to chondral injury 6. Promoted articles (advertising) [radiopaedia.org]

• Osteoporosis

  The prevention of osteoporosis should begin young adults, to increase the bone mass to provide additional protection from osteoporosis. [easynotecards.com]

  […] with pathological fracture 병적 골절을 동반한 골다공증 M80.0 Postmenopausal osteoporosis with pathological fracture 병적 골절을 동반한 폐경기후 골다공증 M80.1 Postoophorectomy osteoporosis with pathological fracture 병적 골절을 동반한 난소적출술후 골다공증 M80.2 Osteoporosis of disuse with pathological [kmle.co.kr]

  Pelvic fractures occur after falls, esp. in the elderly, in whom the pelvic bones may be weakened by osteoporosis, and after high-impact trauma, e.g., motor vehicle crashes. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  In addition, prophylactic treatment directed at osteoporosis and malnutrition should be considered. [svemedplus.kib.ki.se]

  The most common cause for hip fractures in the elderly is osteoporosis; if this is the case, treatment of the osteoporosis can well reduce the risk of further fracture. [en.wikipedia.org]

• Back Pain

  Increasing back pain should suggest plain radiography of the spine, and perhaps followed by MRI. Our patients present with persistent back pain. Spinal radiographic findings were misinterpreted as compression fractures. [nature.com]

  The spine is the most frequent location of musculoskeletal tuberculosis, and commonly related symptoms are back pain and lower limb weakness/paraplegia. [radiopaedia.org]

  If such patients fall or are injured, and report limb, pelvic, or back pain or inability to bear weight, the patient and the affected limb should be stabilized and - diagnostic imaging obtained. pelvic fracture Fracture of one of more of the bones of [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

• Muscle Strain

  Ankle Tendinopathies While muscle strains are more common in your legs, there are important muscles which converge into tendons that wrap around your ankle to stabilise your ankle and foot to protect them from sprains and allow you to walk and run. [physioworks.com.au]

• Anger

  […] the tropics + topical - the subject of a discourse, argument, or literary composition; a matter treated in speech or writing; a theme. elf (ger) - 11 32 obeyance - obedience to bid goodbye to - to say farewell + to bite one's thumbs - indication of anger [finwake.com]

If the orthopedist performs closed medial malleolar fracture treatment report either 27760 (Closed treatment of medial malleolus fracture; without manipulation) or 27762 (... with manipulation with or without skin or skeletal traction). [supercoder.com]

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THE TREATMENT OF DUPUYTREN’S FRACTURE-DISLOCATION OF THE ANKLE. [wikiradiography.com]

Operative treatment of the Pott's fracture is not a procedure to be encouraged as a routine, because there are special complications of operative treatment quite as serious as the defects of closed treatment. [cambridge.org]

Links: clinical features radiograph showing Pott's fracture of the ankle Weber classification treatment fracture Ottawa Rules regarding requirement for ankle X-ray [gpnotebook.com]

The prognosis is good in asymptomatic patients, while established cirrhosis is associated with increased risk for liver related death and HCC. Treatment with UDCA slows progression of liver damage and should be instituted early. [svemedplus.kib.ki.se]

Treatment and prognosis Results following the anatomic reduction of a displaced ankle fracture are good. Post-traumatic arthritis has been reported in ~15% of patients despite an anatomic reduction, likely due to chondral injury 6. [radiopaedia.org]

Prognosis The prognosis can be improved with prompt, accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment and referral. Complex open fractures with substantial soft-tissue damage have a worse prognosis than isolated closed ankle fractures. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Biochemical response to ursodeoxycholic acid and long-term prognosis in primary biliary cirrhosis. Hepatology 2008;48:871-7. PubMed Rudic JS, Poropat G, Krstic MN, Bjelakovic G, Gluud C. Ursodeoxycholic acid for primary biliary cirrhosis. [klokalistan2.janusinfo.se]

Prognosis and Recovery Following Ankle Joint Fracture or Broken Ankle Prognosis and recovery time following fracture of ankle depends on the extent of injury. Healing of fracture of fibula may take 4 to 6 weeks. [epainassist.com]

Stress fractures are classified as fatigue fractures or insufficiency fractures based on their etiology. Undiagnosed and untreated stress fractures may progress to frank fractures. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

(Etiology) Some of the common causes associated with an Ankle Fracture may include: A direct fall on the ankle from a significant height Direct trauma to the ankle, such as due to an automobile accident Participation in any rough or high-impact sport [dovemed.com]

Lateral instability may also be caused by damage to the peroneal tendons or their retinaculum, leading to a functional lateral instability.2,140,198,356 Although this is not a common etiology, correct diagnosis of this condition at the time of presentation [creeaza.com]

Epidemiology, Management, and Outcome of Sport-Related Ankle Fractures in a Standard UK Population. [tripdatabase.com]

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"Epidemiology of Hip Fractures". Epidemiology Reviews. 19 (2): 244–257. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.epirev.a017956. ^ "Hip Fractures Among Older Adults". CDC. CDC. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015. [en.wikipedia.org]

Dr Watanakunakorn was the first infectious disease specialist practicing in Youngstown and was also involved in teaching and hospital epidemiology at St Elizabeth Health Center. [nature.com]

Pathophysiology The primary motion of the ankle at the true ankle joint (tibiotalar joint) is plantarflexion and dorsiflexion. Inversion and eversion occur at the subtalar joint. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Setting: Ohio, USA Methods: A review of the literature on the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, treatment and prognosis of spinal TB was conducted. [nature.com]

Fracturing or chipping (...) ... prevention... may include periodic elevation of patient's legs, lower leg exercises to increase circulation, support stockings and medication to thin your blood." [tripdatabase.com]

Anterior femoral dislocation Prevented by Bigelow's (iliofemoral) ligament Posterior femoral dislocation Due to weak ischiofemoral ligament. [memorize.com]

The prevention of osteoporosis should start in early old age, to prevent a decrease in bone density in the future. [easynotecards.com]

For this reason, preventing infection is the focus of early treatment. Most patients with open fractures will go to the emergency room for initial treatment. [orthoinfo.aaos.org]