Broken Ankles | Wachtel Foot & Ankle

How A Broken Ankle is Treated

If you have fallen and are experiencing severe pain, swelling, or difficulty in moving your foot, you may have a broken ankle. It may be challenging to differentiate between a break and a sprain; therefore, an X-ray is often taken for a proper diagnosis. Keeping the leg elevated will help with the swelling that occurs, and limiting … Continue reading

Dealing with Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle

Stress fractures occur in the foot and ankle when muscles in those areas are weakened from too much or too little use. When this happens, they stop cushioning the foot and ankles from the impact of hitting the ground. Because there is nothing to protect them, the bones of the foot begin to absorb the … Continue reading

Morris Back with Jackets after Foot Surgery

Georgia Tech forward Jason Morris was finally able to return to the Jackets’ roster during their recent game against Kennesaw State. He was only able to play for four minutes, but after missing the first ten games due to a foot surgery, he was still invigorated. The stress fracture that caused Morris to need the … Continue reading

All About Broken Ankles

Broken ankles are a very serious injury which, if not properly treated, can lead to continuous pain and an inability to walk. An ankle is made up of at least three major bones–the tibia, fibula, and talus. The tibia and fibula are the two bones that connect to your knees. They sit directly upon the … Continue reading

NFL Player to Miss Remainder of Season From Broken Ankle

Scott Wells of the Rams will be missing the remainder of the football season after suffering a broken ankle. The veteran center sustained his injury during a game against the 49ers. Coach Jeff Fisher reported that Wells fractured his left tibula, giving a prognosis of a four to six week recovery time. Prior to last … Continue reading