Recovery from a distal fibula fracture of the ankle is usually relatively easy, but it is not possible to generalize, and the recovery period may be prolonged if there are complications such as infection. A fracture of the distal fibula of the ankle is usually referred to as a fracture of the distal fibula. If the fracture is just a striated fracture with no obvious displacement, conservative treatment can be taken to do external fixation with plaster or brace, and most of the patients can get a good recovery after later rehabilitation training. If the displacement of the fracture is obvious or combined with talus dislocation, then timely surgical treatment should be carried out, and the fracture can be well repositioned and the talus dislocation can be corrected through incision and internal fixation. After timely postoperative rehabilitation, most of the patients can get good healing. Only a small number of patients, due to infection or premature weight-bearing activities, etc., resulting in delayed healing or non-healing of the fracture, need to be treated again surgically. If you have a fracture of the distal fibula, you should go to a regular hospital in time for consultation and treatment, and do not treat the fracture on your own, so as not to delay the condition.