{"id":11544,"date":"2023-07-14T14:47:39","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T14:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icatme.com\/?page_id=11544"},"modified":"2025-01-17T13:07:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:07:28","slug":"fractures-of-the-foot-and-ankle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icatme.com\/en\/medical-units\/unit-of-foot-and-ankle\/fractures-of-the-foot-and-ankle\/","title":{"rendered":"Fractures of the Foot and Ankle"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11544\" class=\"elementor elementor-11544 elementor-5969\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e3aebd elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"0e3aebd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2020-11-18-a-las-12.21.19-1024x670.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11546\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2020-11-18-a-las-12.21.19-1024x670.png 1024w, https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2020-11-18-a-las-12.21.19-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2020-11-18-a-las-12.21.19-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2020-11-18-a-las-12.21.19-1536x1005.png 1536w, https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2020-11-18-a-las-12.21.19.png 1712w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab996b9 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"ab996b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da92df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4da92df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When we talk about fractures of the foot and ankle, we refer to any type of break located in the bones that form these joints. In the case of the ankle, we refer to fractures of the tibia and fibula, and in the case of the foot, fractures of the tarsal bones (talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, or cuneiform), metatarsals, and phalanges.<\/p><p>The foot is a crucial element in locomotion and supports a biomechanical load of up to seven times the body&#8217;s weight. From this, we can deduce that these types of fractures will be very common, and therefore, it is essential to make an early diagnosis and provide appropriate treatment.<\/p><h6><strong>(*In the image, we can see X-rays of an ankle fracture)<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad60dba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"ad60dba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2730a0\" data-id=\"c2730a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2753eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2753eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_laptop&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What causes fractures in the foot and ankle?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e3823b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e3823b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eeb7b3b elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"eeb7b3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d57313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d57313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-20 el_before_av_hr avia-builder-el-first av-inherit-size \"><h5 class=\"av-special-heading-tag \"><strong>Fractures occur due to trauma to the bones, with the most common causes being:<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eca5241 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"eca5241\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39c1acd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39c1acd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac1d7d6\" data-id=\"ac1d7d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e1f474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e1f474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Tripping or falling.<\/li><li>Impacts from heavy objects, a situation frequently seen in both the workplace and at home.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-03705e9\" data-id=\"03705e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc0350c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc0350c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Traffic accidents.<\/li><li>Sports accidents.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b321b13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b321b13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e13416 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"8e13416\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3ac85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a3ac85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-20 el_before_av_hr avia-builder-el-first av-inherit-size \"><div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"><div><div class=\"pt-0\"><div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"><div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><strong>There are several factors that increase the risk of suffering from this type of injury:<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f30389 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7f30389\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e16fc19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e16fc19\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d707ed8\" data-id=\"d707ed8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-242d662 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"242d662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Having conditions that lead to decreased bone density (osteoporosis), which makes bones more fragile in the event of falls.<\/li><li>Advanced age or suffering from conditions that make walking difficult or impair balance, such as certain neurological or rheumatic diseases.<\/li><li>Poor lighting at home.<\/li><li>Improper vehicle driving.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9bfbc3\" data-id=\"e9bfbc3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b090acf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b090acf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fcce0061-02d2-4340-be55-a66360031ccd\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><ul><li>Working in environments that involve a risk of falling from a height or being impacted by heavy objects.<\/li><li>Engaging in high-impact sports.<\/li><li>Playing sports with improper equipment or technique.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-20 el_before_av_hr avia-builder-el-first av-inherit-size \"><div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-35 el_before_av_textblock avia-builder-el-first av-inherit-size \"><div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"><div><div class=\"pt-0\"><div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"><h2 class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\">What symptoms may occur?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"838e89de-3169-43f6-ac20-69f841547af6\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p>The most common symptoms typically include:<\/p><ul><li>Pain, swelling, and immediate tenderness in the area of the fracture<\/li><li>Deformity of the affected area<\/li><li>Bruising<\/li><li>Difficulty or inability to walk or stand<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8ef78d elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"d8ef78d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9899be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9899be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-38 el_before_av_textblock avia-builder-el-first av-inherit-size \"><h2>How is it diagnosed?<\/h2><p>The first step is to take a detailed medical history of the patient to understand any pre-existing conditions and the mechanism of the injury.<\/p><p>Next, a thorough physical examination is performed. During the examination, it is common for the patient to show hypersensitivity and pain when the affected area is palpated.<\/p><p>Then, an X-ray of the foot or ankle is taken to confirm the suspicion of a fracture and identify which bones have been affected. In cases where the X-ray does not provide enough information to make an accurate therapeutic decision, a computed tomography (CT scan) may be performed.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0fbad73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0fbad73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcd8004 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"bcd8004\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-430abde elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"430abde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Imagenes-radiologicas-de-una-fractura-no-desplazada-del-quinto-metatarsiano.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Imagenes-radiologicas-de-una-fractura-no-desplazada-del-quinto-metatarsiano.jpg 471w, https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Imagenes-radiologicas-de-una-fractura-no-desplazada-del-quinto-metatarsiano-283x300.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5e76a3 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"e5e76a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c03147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c03147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-19 el_before_av_textblock avia-builder-el-first av-inherit-size \"><div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-20 el_before_av_textblock avia-builder-el-first av-inherit-size \"><div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-43 el_before_av_textblock avia-builder-el-first av-inherit-size \"><h2 class=\"av-special-heading-tag \">What treatment is advised?<\/h2><\/div><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"><div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color \"><div><p>The treatment will depend on the bone fractured and the severity of the injury.<\/p><\/div><div><p><strong>There are three types of treatment:<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d7f9d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"8d7f9d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1481\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1481\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Immobilization without reduction<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1481\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1481\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Imagenes-radiologicas-de-una-fractura-no-desplazada-del-quinto-metatarsiano.jpg\" \/><\/p><p>Immobilization without reduction is the treatment for milder fractures, where the bone fragments have not been displaced upon breaking.<br \/>In these cases, we proceed to immobilize the bone so that the ends can heal correctly. A cast is usually used, although depending on the bone fractured, other immobilization devices such as orthopedic boots, rigid sole footwear, or in the case of phalanges, bandaging with tape and gauze may be used.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1482\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1482\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Reduction and subsequent immobilization<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1482\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1482\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"038169e0-27cf-4ce9-b864-65f5b80dbb9c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p>We refer to reduction as the process of manipulation by the specialist doctor of the fractured bone fragments to return them to their correct position. This technique is used when dealing with displaced fractures, meaning the bone fragments are not aligned. Depending on the severity, anesthesia or muscle relaxants may be used before performing the procedure. Once the bone fragments are in the correct position, a cast is applied to maintain the reduction until the fracture heals (or consolidates).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Captura-de-pantalla-2020-11-18-a-las-13.36.09.png\" \/><\/p><p>Radius fracture in a pediatric patient. The fracture had displacement, which required reduction and the application of a cast to maintain the reduction until healing.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1483\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1483\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Surgery<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1483\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1483\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ed1320cb-51ee-4023-be4d-11fdaa6c6ffa\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p>In cases where fracture reduction is difficult to achieve using a cast, the specialist will recommend reducing and maintaining the alignment of the bone fragments using metal implants such as plates, pins, screws, or nails. Once the fracture has healed, if the implants cause discomfort or skin irritation, they may be removed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/fracturas-desplazadas-que-requeriran-cirugia-icatpie.jpg\" \/><\/p><p>Conventional X-ray image (right) and CT scan (left) of fractures affecting the so-called Lisfranc joint, which includes the midfoot joints between the cuneiforms and metatarsals. These are displaced fractures that will require surgery.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Radiografias-postoperatorias-icatpie-copia.jpg\" \/><\/p><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"429b0ebb-36d5-42ef-bfdf-3a0c675a943e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p>Postoperative X-rays of the previous patient. Through open surgery, the fractures were reduced, and screws were implanted to maintain the reduction until healing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unit of Foot and Ankle Specialists in the study, diagnosis, and application of surgical techniques for foot surgery. Fractures of the Foot and Ankle When we talk about fractures of the foot and ankle, we refer to any type of break located in the bones that form these joints. 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