Ankle Fractures
Foot and ankle fractures in Tullahoma, TN and Manchester,TN are treated by Dr Eric Bouldin and Dr Mark Superstein.
These Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons are foot and ankle specialists.
Fractures can be difficult to tell apart from ankle sprains, dislocations, and tendon injuries.
Swelling, pain, sometimes severe ankle pain, needs to be treated.
Podiatrists Dr. Superstein and Dr. Bouldin in Manchester, TN, and Tullahoma, TN, are podiatrists who specialize in treating ankle injuries.
With two offices we can usually see the injury the day a patient calls.
The ankle joint is made of 3 bones: the tibia, fibula (smaller outside leg bone), and talus. Holding the bones together are strong fibers called ligaments.
Ankle injuries are the result of stressing the ankle joint past the strengths of the bones and ligaments.
Ligament tears are called sprains, bone breaks are called fractures.
Twisting, rolling, or landing hard on the ankle can cause these types of injuries.
How do you know if you have an ankle fracture? The most common and obvious complaint is pain. Ankle swelling and bruising often occur around the ankle as well.
Call us about an ankle injury if you have a lot of pain, cannot bear weight on the ankle, if you experience numbness or coldness in your foot or ankle, if you see a bony deformity in your ankle, or if you can’t move your toes or ankle.
Podiatrists like Dr. Superstein and Dr. Bouldin have in office computerized digital X-rays to evaluate your injured ankle or foot.
Sometimes a CT or an MRI exam is needed.
Treatments available include using ankle supports, walking boot, splint or cast to immobilize the joint. Sometimes crutches are needed. We have crutches available in the office.
In some cases surgery is needed to fix broken bones. This is usually an out patient procedure.
Preventing ankle injuries in work and sports involves proper footwear that supports the ankle. AFO's, Ankle Foot Orthoses, chosen by Dr Bouldin and Dr Superstein for your specific activity and shoe gear, are utilized for long term protection.