Guidelines for the use of ankle foot orthosis (AFO)
AFOs are designed to hold the foot and ankle in a corrected position. This might be to improve your walking, to give you a stable base for standing, or to prevent deformity.
Ankle
Medial Malleolus Fracture
You have sustained a fracture to your medial malleolus (bone on the inside of ankle). Please see the picture below to understand where this injury is. This normally takes approximately 6 weeks to unite (heal) although pain and swelling can be ongoing for 3 to 6 months. You may walk on the foot as comfort…
Ankle Soft Tissue Injury
You have sustained a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your ankle. This can take approximately 6 weeks to heal, although pain and swelling can be ongoing for 3 to 6 months. You may walk on the foot as comfort allows although you may find it easier to walk with crutches in the early stages. The…
Ankle Fracture – Weber B
You have sustained a fracture to your fibula (outside ankle bone). If the Orthopaedic Consultant considers this unstable, an operation with plate and screws may be required. Sometimes a Plaster is used. If your injury is classified as a stable Weber B type fracture, you will be treated in a boot. Please see the picture…
Ankle Fracture – Weber A
This leaflet explains the ongoing management of your injury. You have sustained a fracture to your fibula (outside ankle bone) this is classified as a stable Weber A type fracture. Please see the picture below to understand where this injury is. This normally takes approximately 6 weeks to unite (heal) although pain and swelling can…
Ankle Avulsion Fracture
This leaflet explains the ongoing management of your injury. You have sustained an avulsion fracture to your ankle, which is treated like a soft tissue injury (sprain) to your ankle. This can take approximately 6 weeks to heal, although pain and swelling can be ongoing for 3 to 6 months. You may walk on the…
Ankle Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy is an operation on a joint which is done by a “keyhole” technique. An instrument which contains a video camera is inserted into the joint to allow examination of the inside. By using specially designed probes and instruments, the surgeon can also do some treatments to the inside of the joint.