What are ankle/foot fractures?

Also known as: broken foot, broken ankle.

When one or more of the bones in the foot or the ankle breaks, this is known as an ankle or foot fracture. They can vary greatly in severity depending on what area of the foot or ankle is impacted.


Reviewed by: Craig J Spurdle, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM

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