Any fracture involving the most distal portions of the fibula or tibia, commonly known as the lateral and medial malleoli, respectively
Synonyms: ankle fracture
Very common...
Elicit mechanism: inversion versus eversion and external versus internal rotation of the ankle and foot
Most frequent injury is inversion.
Occasionally caused by direct blow to the affe...
Acetaminophen at recommended age- or weight-based dosages every 6 to 8 hr as needed
Consider nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), although controversy exists as to t...
Eiff MP, Hatch RL. Fracture Management for Primary Care. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 2011.
Rockwood CA, Green DP, Bucholz RW, et al, eds. Rockwood and Green’s Fractures ...
70% are unimalleolar with lateral being the most common.
Ottawa Ankle Rules have been validated for 10-yr-olds and older.
Any open fracture or fracture with neurologic or vascular compro...
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