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Fracture Treatment

In many cases, an ankle fracture must be set. To set a broken ankle, the physician requests a series of x-rays to determine the nature and position of the fracture and what corrective actions to take. Uncomplicated simple fractures may require little more than carefully refitting the broken bone's ends together. If the wound is displaced, or open, antibiotics are prescribed to prevent infection.

After the ankle is immobilized with a rigid cast, the patient is given a pa...Read the full article