Just broken? Ankle brace with ribs
It can sometimes happen that you accidentally hit hard during a sport or during a daily activity. As a reflex you try to absorb yourself as well as possible with your hands and feet. However, the forces that are exerted on the hands and feet can be so great that the bones collapse as a result. It is said to be a bone fracture. An ankle brace can help with an ankle fracture that cannot be plastered or in the stretch after the cast has been removed from your foot.
A broken ankle?
Ankle fracture is said to be when a fracture occurs in the bone. The bone can break in one or more places. It is said to be a bone fracture if the entire bone breaks or if a crack in the bone occurs. A common ankle fracture is in the fibula. The fibula is located on the outside of the ankle joint.
However, there is a classification for the severity of the fracture. For example, the bone parts can remain against each other, then it is called a "neat fracture". But the bones can also be shifted or moved. In a serious case, a bone protrudes from the skin, it is called an open bone fracture. Fortunately, this is not very common.
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Malleo Dynastab Ankle Brace
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ASO Ankle Brace
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Aircast A60 Ankle Brace
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CARE Malleo Ankle Brace
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View and orderCause of ankle fracture
In most cases, a bone fracture occurs from a fall or an accident. For example, a bone fracture can be caused by a great external force. Think of a kick or a blow.
An ankle fracture can also be caused by an unexpected twist of the joint. For example, it is possible that you rotate your body while the foot is still standing.
Ankle fracture symptoms
- After the fall a severe pain in the ankle
- Bruising
- Swelling in the ankle
- A “snap” can be heard or felt.
- A deformation or bump that can become in the ankle feeling
- Unable to turn his ankle
- Unable to move his ankle
Ankle fracture treatment?
After it has been established that the ankle can be painful and can hardly be moved, you will have to go to the doctor. The doctor will refer you to the hospital, after which the X-rays will show whether you have a bone fracture. In most cases, the bone fractures will be set and cast. If the fracture is too serious, surgery may be involved.
After the plaster is allowed to come off, the bones and muscles have to recover. The quality and strength of the muscles have deteriorated. Exercises can be performed with the help of a physio. Recovery can also be accelerated with the help of a brace. A brace provides firmness and stability around the ankle joint. It may also still apply after rehabilitation because the joint may be more unstable than before.
- The Malleo Dynastab with BOA or with lacing is a well-supporting ankle brace with ribs on the sides of the ankle
- The Ossur Form fit ankle brace is ideal to use if you just came out of the cast or if you want to support a milder fracture with an ankle brace. This brace can provide your ankle with optimal stability and strength. The ASO ankle brace is slightly more expensive, but a comparable variant. The ASO offers the perfect balance between strength and mechanical support of the ankle joint. The muscles can slowly get used to this and build up strength.
- Are you planning to build up your sports again slowly but still provide the ankle with extra strength? Then choose the Aircast A60 ankle brace . This is also always worn by top tennis player Andy Murray.
- For a good price-quality ratio you can look at the CARE ankle brace, a mild ankle brace that provides support to the ankle and has silicone pads on both sides.
The ankles of children can also break after an accident, they suffer an ankle injury which will be plastered first. For further recovery, a brace may be advisable (children's sizes). The brace provides strength and stability:
