Acute Management of Trimalleolar Fracture.
Cureus
; 13(1): e12536, 2021 Jan 06.
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| ID: mdl-33569261
ABSTRACT
Extremity trauma is a common emergency department presentation. The authors report a case of an elderly woman who sustained a trimalleolar ankle fracture. Emergency department care includes stabilization of the fracture with a splint, with careful assessment of neurovascular status. Trimalleolar fractures are unstable and thus almost always will require surgical repair. This is true even for elderly patients and those with co-morbidities. Patients who do not get a surgical repair for these fractures are at risk for significant morbidity, including compartment syndrome, arthritis, malunion, and loss of mobility.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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En
Journal:
Cureus
Year:
2021
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Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos