Pacific Foot & Ankle Center, INC.
24191 Paseo De Valencia , Suite E
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
949-855-1177
600 Corporate Dr
, Suite 100
Ladera Ranch ,
CA 92694
949-855-1177
24191 Paseo De Valencia
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
The podiatrists at Pacific Foot & Ankle Center, INC. treat foot and ankle problems such as heel pain, diabetic foot care, bunions and shockwave therapy in Laguna Woods, CA.
Excessive training, such as running long distances without rest, places repeated stress on the foot and ankle. The result can be stress fractures and muscle/tendon strains.
Broken Ankle
During the past 30 years, doctors have noted an increase in the number and severity of broken ankles, due in part to an active, older population of "baby boomers," according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
The ankle has two joints, one on top of the other. A broken ankle can involve one or more bones, as well as injuring the surrounding connecting tissues or ligaments.
Any one of the three bones that make up the ankle joint could break as the result of a fall, an automobile accident or some other trauma to the ankle. A broken ankle may also cause damage to the ligaments. Because a severe sprain can often mask the symptoms of a broken ankle, every injury to the ankle should be examined.
Symptoms of a broken ankle include:
- Bruising.
- Deformity, particularly if there is a dislocation as well as a fracture.
- Immediate and severe pain.
- Inability to put any weight on the injured foot.
- Swelling.
- Tender to the touch.
