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The ankle joint is a kinetic linkage that allows the lower extremity to interact with the ground, a key requirement for gait and other activities of daily living. The ankle joint complex absorbs a force of approximately five times body weight during standing and normal walking and up to thirteen times body weight during activities such as running. The joints and musculotendinous structures of the ankle and foot are anatomically arranged to provide stability and mobility in the lower limb About 80% of the human population has ankle and foot complaints to some degree. Most of these pathologies can be avoided and cured with proper diagnosis, treatment and care of the foot. Ankle fracture is one of the most common fractures of the lower extremity - 9% of all fractures. Ankle fractures can be obtained by direct and indirect mechanisms Ankle fractures usually affect young men and older women, but under 50 years of age. People with ankle fractures can be divided into two groups: a younger and physiologically healthy group that breaks their ankles during sports or other activities and a group including older people who have sustained ankle fractures in low-energy trauma Ankle fractures are debilitating for patients, reducing their functional abilities and depending on the severity, for a different period of time. Ankle fractures can be treated conservatively or surgically depending on the type of fracture. Early rehabilitation after ankle fracture surgery is crucial for healing and avoiding complications. Early rehabilitation reduces and even avoids serious complications such as: deep vein thrombosis, muscle contracture, joint fusion and traumatic arthritis. In the early stage, kinesitherapy should focus on healing the tissue and reducing inflammation. Although recovery of physical function after ankle fracture is initially rapid (approximately 80% function at 6 months), recovery slows over time and remains incomplete 24 months after injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
