What is a tri Mal fracture?

A trimalleolar fracture happens when you break your lower leg sections that form your ankle joint and help you move your foot and ankle. Treatment includes surgery and extensive physical therapy. A trimalleolar fracture can have long-term impact on your quality of life. Appointments 216.444.2606.

How serious is a trimalleolar fracture?

A trimalleolar fracture is a serious injury that will dramatically reduce a person’s mobility and quality of life while the injury heals. It is essential that people help with their rehabilitation by undertaking physical therapy and doing home exercises to strengthen the ankle.

How long does it take to recover from a trimalleolar fracture?

Recovery timeline after surgery 9 to 12 weeks: You can return to driving. 2 to 4 months: Some limping is normal. 3 to 4 months: You can typically return to normal activities, excluding sports. 4 to 6 months: You can typically return to sports activities.

What is the difference between a bimalleolar & trimalleolar fracture?

Physicians classify broken ankles by the area of bone that has fractured. For instance, if both the fibula and tibia have broken, it is considered a bimalleolar fracture. Conversely, a trimalleolar fracture involves a break in the three parts of the ankle.

How much is a trimalleolar fracture worth?

Trimalleolar fractures would command a value of $350,000 or more in personal injury claims. The fracture can also be transverse, angulated, displaced, or comminuted which would increase the ultimate value. An ankle fusion surgical procedure can be worth even more.

How long does non weight bearing last after trimalleolar fracture?

Surgery is needed to “set” the bones after a bi or trimalleolar fracture occurs. A period of non-weight bearing that lasts 2-4 months will be required to allow the bones to heal properly. Bearing weight too early on the involved leg can lead to a premature onset of arthritis in the ankle/foot complex.

How long does it take a broken ankle in 3 places to heal?

Most simple fractures heal well with immobilization and non-weight-bearing activity. You can expect most ankle fractures depending on how severe they are, to take 4-8 weeks for the bones to heal completely and up to several months to regain full use and range of motion of the joint.

What’s the worst ankle break?

A trimalleolar ankle fracture is when your ankle breaks in three separate places. Only 7% of all ankle breaks are trimalleolar ankle fractures. They are rare, and they are among the worst kinds of ankle fractures.

What is the most serious ankle fracture?

Trimalleolar Fractures These are the most severe of ankle fractures and have a poor prognosis. With these fractures, the back of the tibia / shinbone is also broken off. As with bimalleolar ankle fractures, they are the result of an extremely high-energy impact.

What is the average settlement for an ankle injury?

The NSC estimates the average workers’ compensation settlements for ankle injuries is $30,486.

What is a good settlement for a broken ankle?

Breaks in Your Ankle Breaks in the ankle when no surgery is required can have low values averaging around $10,000 -$25,000. This amount as noted will be much higher for you if you are in need of surgery or extensive medical care because of your break.

What’s the most common bone to break in the ankle?

The most common fracture is to the bony bump on the outside of the ankle, the lateral malleolus. The lateral malleolus is the bottom of the fibula, the smaller lower leg bone. The bump on the inside of your ankle, the medial malleolus, is less commonly fractured.

What type of ankle fracture requires surgery?

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken ankle. Three bones make up the ankle joint. These are the tibia (shinbone), the fibula (the smaller bone in your leg), and the talus (a bone in your foot).

What kind of ankle fractures require surgery?

Not all broken ankles require surgery, but all broken ankles require some level of care to heal. You probably won’t need surgery if you have a stress fracture. You might need a brace or cast to support your ankle while it heals. More serious ankle fractures require reduction or surgery.

How much compensation will I get for a broken ankle?

Different amounts of compensation for a broken ankle

Level of ankle injury	Potential compensation
Very severely broken ankle	£39,910 – £55,560
Severely broken ankle	£24,950 – £39,910
Moderate broken ankle injury	£10,960 – £21,200
Modest broken ankle injury	Up to £10,960

What is a good settlement for a foot injury?

The typical settlement value range for a personal injury case involving a foot fracture is between $60,000 and $110,000. The median jury verdict amount in foot fracture cases is $95,000. What Factors Impact the Settlement Value of Foot and Ankle Fractures?

How much money do you get for ankle injury?

Average Workers’ Compensation Settlements for Ankle Injuries

Severity of Ankle Injury	Estimated Settlement Amounts	Types of Injury
Mild	$1,000 – $30,955	Strain, contusion, etc
Moderate to Severe	$30,955 – $59,253	Fractures, minor tears, sprains, strains, etc.
Extremely Severe	$59,253+	Torn ligaments, amputations, loss of use, etc.