A common surgery our reps assist with in the OR are Ankle Fractures.
Ankle Fractures are when one or more bones that make up the ankle joint are broken. When you experience an ankle fracture you can need surgery depending on the degree of the break - this is when a surgeon will contact our reps, to use one of our devices.
Fun fact -
Three bones make up the ankle joint:
- Tibia - shinbone
- Fibula - smaller bone of the lower leg
- Talus - a small bone that sits between the heel bone (calcaneus) and the tibia and fibula.
Two joints are involved in ankle fractures:
- Ankle joint - where the tibia, fibula, and talus meet
- Syndesmosis joint - the joint between the tibia and fibula, which is held together by ligaments
Doctors classify ankle fractures according to the area of bone that is broken. For example, a fracture at the end of the fibula is called a lateral malleolus fracture, or if both the tibia and fibula are broken, it is called a bimalleolar fracture.
Contact us today to find out how our reps can assist with an ankle fracture (and many other extremity injuries) in the OR.