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An ankle fracture happens when there is a break in one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint. The most common type of ankle fracture is a broken ankle bone, which is also called a broken fibula.
The ankle joint is made up of three bones: the tibia, the fibula, and the talus. The tibia and fibula are the two long bones in your lower leg, and the talus sits on top of them. Together, these three bones form a hinge joint that allows you to move your foot up and down (plantarflexion) and side to side (inversion/eversion).
An ankle fracture can happen when you fall or twist your ankle badly,
