An external ankle tip fracture is generally an avulsion fracture of the ankle joint, and recovery takes about 3 months to achieve complete healing of the fracture.
Ankle tip fracture is an avulsion fracture at the attachment point of the ligament at the outer ankle, mostly due to a process of the ligament tearing away from the bone, usually requires surgical treatment, the purpose is to allow the broken ends of the ligament fracture to re-heal, and it will take about 3 months after the surgery to achieve complete healing of the fracture.
Generally speaking, 6 to 8 weeks after the operation, the bone scab is formed, the patient can go down to the ground partially weight-bearing walking, from light to heavy, 3 months after taking x-ray, the fracture line is blurred, then it shows that the fracture has been healed, you can go to the crutches to walk normally, and gradually return to normal.
If the patient has a fracture of the tip of the outer ankle, it is recommended that the patient actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment and rehabilitation, and timely review to promote early recovery.