Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Settlements
Bill Allen | March 27, 2025 | Personal Injury
A sprained ankle is a relatively common injury. However, far fewer people have suffered an ankle fracture. Ankle fractures are often painful and difficult to treat, but some kinds are more serious than others. Trimalleolar fractures are somewhat rare, but they are incredibly serious. Here’s what you need to know.
Bimalleolar vs. Trimalleolar Fractures
The ankle is a complex structure made up of three bones:
- Tibia: The shin bone
- Fibula: A smaller bone alongside the shin bone
- Talus: A small bone between the heel and the tibia and fibula
More accurately, there are specific parts of these bones that make up the ankle:
- Posterior Malleolus: Bony protrusion at the back of the tibia
- Lateral Malleolus: Bony protrusion (of the fibula) on the outside of the ankle
- Medial Malleolus: Bony protrusion (of the tibia) on the inside of the ankle
There are different types of ankle fractures based on which parts of the joint are broken.
Bimalleolar Fractures
A bimalleolar ankle fracture happens when both the lateral and medial malleolus break. Because both sides of the ankle are compromised, the joint is very unstable — and the fracture is prone to complications. As a result, most doctors recommend surgery.
Trimalleolar Fractures
Trimalleolar fractures are very rare, and they’re even more unstable than bimalleolar fractures. With a trimalleolar fracture, the posterior, lateral, and medial malleoli are all broken. With this kind of injury, your ankle is extremely unstable, and you may be in considerable pain. Your ankle will likely need surgery and significant stabilization to heal properly.
What Causes Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures?
It’s not every day that you suffer a life-altering ankle fracture. However, trimalleolar ankle fractures have more potential causes than many realize:
Vehicle Accidents
Car accidents are behind countless kinds of broken bones. Sudden impacts can cause devastatingly severe injuries almost instantly.
Slip and Fall Accidents
The term “slip and fall” might not sound serious, but slip and fall accidents can cause broken bones, spinal injuries, and other major issues.
How Much Is a Settlement for a Trimalleolar Fracture?
If you’ve just suffered a trimalleolar ankle fracture, you might understandably want to know how much you can expect in a settlement. Unfortunately, without knowing the particulars of your case, there’s no way to say how much compensation you could recover.
However, these are some of the key factors determining compensation in most injury cases:
Your Medical Costs
A major part of any personal injury claim is reimbursement for medical bills. If your injury was very costly to treat, you’re more likely to receive a higher payout.
Your Lost Wages
Likewise, compensation for your lost wages is another major part of any personal injury claim. If you’re a high earner, missed a significant amount of work, or both, you’re more likely to receive more compensation.
The Long-Term Impacts of the Injury
Injuries that lead to some kind of permanent disability are more likely to result in greater payouts.
Pain and Suffering
The amount of pain and suffering the injury has caused you is critical in determining compensation. While courts don’t have a set formula for calculating compensation for pain and suffering, injuries that cause serious pain and major inconvenience will typically result in higher compensation.
What if You’ve Suffered a Trimalleolar Fracture?
Because a trimalleolar fracture impacts so much of your ankle joint, it can lead to long-term medical problems if not treated promptly. If you’ve suffered a fracture, the most important thing is to seek medical care as soon as possible. From there, contact a personal injury lawyer for a free consultation to learn about your legal rights and options.
Contact Our Gainesville Personal Injury Law Firm at Allen Law Accident & Injury Lawyers in North Central Florida
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