Ankle Fracture
Risk Factors
Xray showing a fracture of the Fibula.
Risk factors for getting an ankle fracture include:
- Playing high energy or contact sports
- Having weak bones - this can be caused by osteoporosis, some medications (eg predinisolone or other steroids), advanced age
- Conditions which make falling more likely - dizziness, advanced age, heart and liver disease, poor nutrition.
Diagram of an Ankle looking from the front. It shows different types of fractures around the Ankle Joint
25 August, 2011