Ankle pain

Background

Ankle anatomy

Differential Diagnosis

Other Ankle Injuries

• Ankle sprain
• Ankle dislocation
• Ankle syndesmosis injury
• Radiograph-negative ankle injury (peds)

Distal Leg Fracture Types

• Tibial plateau fracture
• Tibial shaft fracture
• Pilon fracture
• Maisonneuve fracture
• Tibia fracture (peds)
• Ankle fracture
  • Ankle fracture (peds)
    • Tillaux fracture
• Foot and toe fractures

Foot and Toe Fracture Types

Hindfoot

• Talus fracture
• Calcaneus fracture

Midfoot

• Lisfranc injury
• Navicular fracture
• Cuboid fracture
• Cuneiform fracture

Forefoot

• Fifth metatarsal fracture
• Non-fifth metatarsal fracture
• Toe fracture

Evaluation

• Ottawa Ankle Rules

Management

• Posterior Ankle Splint
• Ortho referral for fractures/dislocations

See Also

• Diagnoses by Body Part (Main)