Rare Ankle Fracture Pattern: Bosworth Fracture can Lead to Post-Traumatic Arthritis if Unrecognized Early
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A Sixty-one year old man fell down multiple stairs at his home and sustained an external rotation injury to the right ankle. He was unable to ambulate and had notable deformity of the right ankle. The patient was then taken to the emergency department where he was examined for his injuries. AP, Mortise and Lateral x-rays of the right ankle were obtained. Initial radiographs showed Rare Ankle Fracture Pattern: Bosworth Fracture can Lead to Post-Traumatic Arthritis if Unrecognized Early
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