Gennaro D'Orsi

May 24, 2023 | frontiersin.org | Hongming Zheng |Dennis P. Orgill |Eleftheria Samara |Gennaro D'Orsi

1. Introduction Ankle fracture is the most common intra-articular fracture, accounting for 3.92% of all fractures (1). The stability and flexibility of the ankle joint is very important. Improper treatment may lead to traumatic arthritis, joint deformity or ankle dysfunction (2). Complex rotational trauma often leads to ankle fractures involving the posterior malleolus, with a high incidence, accounting for 7%–44% of all ankle fractures (3).