Ankle

Three bones form the ankle joint:

- the bottom portion of the tibia (known as the tibial plafond)

- the bottom portion of the fibula known as the lateral malleolus

- the top portion of the talus bone.

Many fractures involving the ankle require operative treatment.



When the bones around the ankle fail to heal (a nonunion) or heal in a deformed position, surgical intervention is almost always required to restore lower extremity function.

Ankle Problems Treated by Dr. Brinker*

*This chart does not represent all of Dr. Brinker's Cases.

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