Injuries treated
Fractures and ligamentous injuries of the ankle and foot.
These pages cover common ankle and foot fractures and ligament injuries treated in London by Mr Thomas Hester, FRCS (Tr&Orth), including when surgery is considered and what recovery involves.
Ankle fracture
Fractures of the fibula, the tibia or both at the ankle joint, ranging from stable isolated injuries to fracture-dislocations.
Pilon fracture
High-energy fracture of the weight-bearing surface of the distal tibia; treatment is usually staged.
Lisfranc injury
Ligamentous and bony injury of the tarsometatarsal joints, frequently mistaken for a sprain.
Metatarsal fracture
Fractures of the long bones of the forefoot; most are treated in a boot, some require fixation.
Jones fracture
Fracture at the metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction of the fifth metatarsal, prone to delayed union.
Talus fracture
Fractures of the talus, where accuracy of reduction and the blood supply are the principal concerns.
Calcaneal fracture
Fractures of the heel bone, increasingly fixed through limited incisions.
Cuboid fracture
Compression injuries of the lateral column of the foot.
Ankle fracture in diabetes
Ankle fractures in patients with diabetes and neuropathy require more robust fixation and closer surveillance.
Other fractures: Navicular fracture