Paediatric Ankle Fractures: Guidelines to Management
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Management of ankle fractures.
Ankle fractures are a common injury across all age groups. Management may be operative or nonoperative, depending on the severity of the injury and the patient's overall health and functional status. Although imaging defines the nature of the fracture, a careful history and physical also helps determine the patient's plan of care. Initial management is focused on adequate alignment and safe imm...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0019-5413,1998-3727
DOI: 10.1007/s43465-020-00270-9