Which three ankles are fractured?

The three ankle fractures are the medial, lateral and posterior ankles, with the medially protruding portion of the distal tibia as the medial ankle, the lip-like protrusion of the distal tibia’s posterior margin as the posterior ankle, and the protruding portion of the distal fibula as the lateral ankle. The outer ankle is not on the same coronal plane as the inner ankle and is slightly more posterior than the inner ankle. The distal end of the outer ankle is about 1 cm lower than the distal and posterior end of the inner ankle, and the three ankles together form the ankle point, which encompasses the body of the talus. A triple ankle fracture can occur in the event of a sprain, and the fracture is usually unstable and requires surgical treatment. Both medial and posterior ankle fractures can be fixed with screws, while lateral ankle fractures require plate screw fixation. After surgery, the patient needs to be immobilized for a short period of time, and rehabilitation is also needed to gradually remove the immobilization and increase the intensity of rehabilitation to promote fracture repair and to protect the function of the ankle joint.