Is a splint used to treat an avulsion?
Some treatments include: Rest. Even if you don’t need surgery or reduction (setting a broken bone), you will probably need to stay off of the injury while it heals. Your doctor might use a cast or splint to keep the bone from moving during this period.
Should you wrap an avulsion fracture?
Compression helps prevent further swelling and to stabilize the injury. When the avulsion fracture occurs, immediately wrap your ankle with a compression wrap or elastic bandage. This will also help to minimize pain because it holds your ankle in place and limits movement.
How long does it take to recover from an avulsion fracture in ankle?
You have sustained an avulsion fracture to your ankle, which is treated like a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your ankle. This can take approximately 6 weeks to heal, although pain and swelling can be ongoing for 3 to 6 months.
How to diagnose a fibular avulsion fracture?
Summary Fibular avulsion fractures most commonly occur from an inversion of the ankle that causes the ankle ligaments to pull a small piece of bone off of the end of the fibula. The injury produces pain, tenderness, and swelling of the ankle making weight-bearing difficult or impossible. The diagnosis is made by x-raying the ankle.
When do avulsion fractures of the ankle need surgery?
Most often, avulsion fractures do not require surgery. Usually, stabilizing the ankle and remaining non-weight bearing as it heals will be enough for a full recovery. However, in rare cases, surgery may be a necessity. This happens when the bone fracture has pulled too far from the bone for it to fuse back to the bone naturally.
How to treat a Weber a or avulsion fracture?
A Weber A or avulsion fracture of the ankle is a common injury. The fracture is treated with a tubigrip (a special sock to reduce swelling) and an ankle brace. You can rent crutches at the hospital. Tubigrip. Wear the brace as soon as the swelling has sufficiently decreased to allow this (usually after 3-4 days).
When do you need a cast for an avulsion fracture?
You may need to spend a few weeks on crutches if you have an avulsion fracture around your hip. An avulsion fracture to your foot or ankle may require a cast or walking boot.