What symptom did ankle joint loosen

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When jumping from a height or falling suddenly, it may lead to ankle fracture. After fracture, there are pain and local tenderness around the affected ankle, sometimes accompanied by deformity, swelling and dysfunction. Therefore, it is necessary to send the injured to a regular orthopedic hospital in time to avoid affecting the walking in the future.

What symptom did ankle joint loosen

First: history of injury: when the ankle joint is twisted violently, there will be severe pain immediately, which makes the joint swollen and unable to walk. It is necessary to think of the possibility of ankle fracture.

Second: pain and local tenderness: the location of the medial and lateral malleolus is relatively superficial. According to the location of pain, local tenderness examination can determine whether there is a fracture of the medial or lateral malleolus. To determine whether there is a fibula fracture, you can hold the middle of the leg and squeeze the tibia and fibula together. If there is a fibula fracture, the fracture site is often painful.

Third: deformity, swelling: check the appearance of the ankle joint, whether there is forward, lateral or backward displacement (can be determined by comparing with the healthy side). If dislocation is found, it indicates that the joint may have been broken or dislocated. Early swelling is not obvious, a few hours later, began to swell, severe vertical subcutaneous stasis or blisters on the skin.

matters needing attention

Dysfunction: after ankle fracture or dislocation, the function of the ankle is obviously affected, the affected limb can not support, and the movement is painful.