Steel nailing of the ankle is usually not a major surgery, but a moderate surgery, the details are as follows: 1, steel nailing of the ankle, usually before the operation, lumbar anesthesia, after anesthesia in the root of the thigh with a tourniquet, to avoid bleeding during the operation, so the amount of bleeding during the operation is relatively small, and in the process of steel nailing the damage is relatively light, will not cause serious nerve and blood vessel injury, the operation is relatively low risk. 2, playing steel nailing, usually with intraoperative radiological examination to be able to accurately localize the ankle. Steel nailing usually needs to be combined with intraoperative radiography, which can accurately locate and avoid other risks. Nailing of the ankle is an intermediate orthopedic surgery, not a major surgery. The purpose of steel nailing is to fix the fracture and maintain the stability of the fracture end, which can promote the smooth healing of the fracture and restore the function of the ankle joint as soon as possible.