Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT Seek medical help immediately if you suspect a broken leg.Treatment might involve a splint, cast, or surgery, depending on the fracture.Broken legs can take ...

A removable boot resulted in no difference in pain scores compared with a cast for a toddler’s leg fracture, but it was easier on caregivers for bathing and carrying, according to a pragmatic, ...

Twenty years ago my husband, Mark, broke his left ankle and was in a cast and on crutches for nearly two months. Last year he broke the other ankle. But this time, after surgery, his doctor surprised ...