What are the sequela of ankle fracture

Ankle fracture sequela mainly includes pain, swelling, joint stiffness, traumatic arthritis, gait abnormalities, etc. 1. Pain This is a common sequela. Even if the fracture has healed, but after excessive activity, standing or walking for a long time, ankle pain may still occur. This may be due to the fracture caused by local soft tissue damage is not completely recovered, or fracture healing is poor, uneven joint surface and other factors caused. 2. Swelling ankles often appear swelling after fracture, even in the late stage, in fatigue or weather changes, swelling may occur again. This is because the local blood circulation has not fully returned to normal, tissue fluid flow is not smooth. 3. Joint stiffness Long-term fixation and braking may lead to limited movement of the ankle joint, resulting in stiffness. Adhesion and contracture of soft tissues such as muscles and ligaments around the joint may occur, affecting the range of motion of the joint. 4. Traumatic arthritis If the fracture involves the articular surface and the reduction is not good, traumatic arthritis is prone to occur in the later stage. Symptoms include joint pain, swelling, limited mobility, and symptoms that gradually worsen. 5. Gait abnormalities Because ankle function is affected, patients may experience gait changes when walking, such as limping. This not only affects appearance, but may also cause additional stress and damage to other parts of the body.