Fracture Surgeries

Dr. Desai treats many different types of foot and ankle fractures. The most common fractures treated are listed below. The post operative protocols provided are general protocols. There may be slight differences in your treatment protocol which Dr. Desai will inform you of.

5th METATARSAL

5th metatarsal fractures are common injuries that occur after an inversion ankle injury (rolled ankle).

These are most commonly treated non-operatively.  In rare cases this is treated with surgery.

ANKLE

  • Ankle fractures are common injuries that occur after a rotational injury to the ankle.

  • Ankle fractures are treated both operatively and non-operatively depending on various fractures.

CALCANEUS

  • Calcaneus (heel bone fractures) usually after a fall from height

  • Calcaneus fractures are treated both operatively and non-operatively depending on various fractures.

LISFRANC (MIDFOOT)

Lisfranc fractures refer to fractures of the midfoot.

Lisfranc fractures are treated both operatively and non-operatively depending on various factors.

Operative fractures are either treated with standard fixation (plates or screws to hold the bones together) or fusion (removing the cartilage from the bones to allow the bones to heal or fuse together as one).

METATARSAL

  • Metatarsal fractures can occur due to a variety of mechanisms

  • These are most commonly treated non-operatively.  In rare cases this is treated with surgery..

TALUS

  • Talus fractures are very severe fractures that are usually caused by a high energy injury.

  • These are most commonly treated operatively.  In rare cases this is treated without surgery.

TIBIAL PLAFOND-DISTAL TIBIA

  • Tibial plafond fractures are very severe fractures that are usually caused by a fall from height.

  • These are most commonly treated operatively.  In rare cases this is treated without surgery.