Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries fewer treatment-related harms, finds a clinical trial from Finland published in The BMJ.

Davies, 32, was taken off on a stretcher during Tottenham's Premier League defeat to West Ham United on Saturday.

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries fewer treatment related harms, finds a clinical trial from Finland published by The BMJ today.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix will miss the remainder of the playoffs after breaking his right ankle during Saturday’s overtime victory against the Buffalo Bills.

Complications may arise after ankle surgery that may prolong the healing process. Some experience nerve damage or other effects. Ankle surgery is a type of treatment that doctors may recommend if you have bone fractures, arthritis, or tendinitis.

For elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a molded, below-knee cast with minimal padding produces similar functional outcomes and fewer drawbacks associated with surgical fixation, according to a study published in the October 11 issue of JAMA.