KINESITHERAPY AFTER SURGERY TREATMENT OF ANCLE FRACTURES

Abstract

The ankle joint is a kinetic linkage that allows the lower extremity to interact with the ground, a key
requirement for gait and other activities of daily living. The ankle joint complex absorbs a force of approximately
five times body weight during standing and normal walking and up to thirteen times body weight during activities
such as running. The joints and musculotendinous structures of the ankle and foot are anatomically arranged to
provide stability and mobility in the lower limb About 80% of the human population has ankle and foot complaints
to some degree. Most of these pathologies can be avoided and cured with proper diagnosis, treatment and care of the
foot. Ankle fracture is one of the most common fractures of the lower extremity - 9% of all fractures. Ankle
fractures can be obtained by direct and indirect mechanisms Ankle fractures usually affect young men and older
women, but under 50 years of age. People with ankle fractures can be divided into two groups: a younger and
physiologically healthy group that breaks their ankles during sports or other activities and a group including older
people who have sustained ankle fractures in low-energy trauma Ankle fractures are debilitating for patients,
reducing their functional abilities and depending on the severity, for a different period of time. Ankle fractures can
be treated conservatively or surgically depending on the type of fracture. Early rehabilitation after ankle fracture
surgery is crucial for healing and avoiding complications. Early rehabilitation reduces and even avoids serious
complications such as: deep vein thrombosis, muscle contracture, joint fusion and traumatic arthritis. In the early
stage, kinesitherapy should focus on healing the tissue and reducing inflammation. Although recovery of physical
function after ankle fracture is initially rapid (approximately 80% function at 6 months), recovery slows over time
and remains incomplete 24 months after injury.