A cast may be easily applied ... since rigid fixation precludes further reduction by closed or naturally occurring means. Posterior malleolar fractures are typically associated with fractures ...

You'll likely wear the cast for 4-6 weeks, and your healthcare provider will take X-rays to check on the healing process. Some displaced fractures can be treated with a closed reduction.

Significant soft-tissue disruption is frequently associated with high-grade talar neck fractures. [22] Up to 20% of cases present as open injuries with an anterolateral wound at the level of the ...