“It’s not just physical illness, but we also bring along worries”

After experiencing a broken ankle, Dolorid returned to walk confidently again, thanks to surgery by a specialized orthopedic surgical team, along with confidence in the hospital’s potential to take care of both body and mind.

What is a broken ankle?

The ankle bone is comprised of 2 parts: the inner and outer malleolus. In case of an ankle injury, such as a broken ankle, what needs more attention than the bone tissue itself are the surrounding tissues, whether it’s muscle, skin layer, fat layer, blood vessels, or nerves, which may also get injured. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of these different tissues and might need to undergo surgery to maintain the ankle’s stability and return to normal.

Surgical treatment approach for a broken ankle

In the case of a patient with a broken ankle, the use of ARTIS Pheno robotic X-ray C-Arm (C-Arm Artis Pheno) may be employed to display high-resolution images of bone structure and joints during surgery, ensuring correct positioning. However, in the case of ankle surgery, since it is a joint area, opening the wound is necessary and endoscopic or minimally invasive surgery is not possible, in order to position and secure the bone pieces with metal to sufficiently strengthen it, allowing the patient to move and recover quickly after the operation.

What makes ankle surgery challenging?

The difficulty of ankle surgery depends on the assessment by a specialist from the beginning, as it helps to plan the surgery properly, and define the position for the surgery that helps avoid injuries to the patient.

How to care for a broken ankle after surgery

Once the bone begins to heal in certain areas, the doctor will start allowing the patient to put weight on it and move more, under the care of a physiotherapist, until the patient can stop using crutches and walk normally. When the patient can live quite well, walking straight to the point where it’s not noticeable that there was an injury, they can resume their favorite activities as usual.

The results of the surgery are satisfactory and can be done according to the treatment plan.

This involves securing the inner and outer malleolus for stability and returning the joint to its original state.”

Benefits of ankle surgery at Bangkok International Hospital

• No worries about having to undergo surgery
• Less pain
• Short recovery time
• Wound heals quickly
• Fast recovery

Experts in treating broken ankles

Dr. Eakachit Sikarinkul orthopedic surgeon specializing in bone and joint injuries at Bangkok International Hospital

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Hospital specialized in treating broken ankles

Bone and Joint Center at Bangkok International Hospital is ready to care for every problem related to bones and joints, with specialized doctors using modern equipment and a multi-disciplinary team with internationally recognized standards, ensuring confident care in every treatment.

For those interested in receiving treatment, please contact the Bone and Joint Center at Bangkok International Hospital.

Tel. 0 2755 7012, 0 2310 1013

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