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ankle injury
Management:
- use of the Low Risk Ankle Rule* may limit unnecessary X-rays in children [1]
* tenderness & swelling isolated to the distal fibula &/or adjacent lateral ligaments distal to the tibial anterior joint line (lateral ankle including & below lateral malleolus) defines low risk ankle
Related
ankle
ankle pain
Specific
ankle sprain
sinus tarsi syndrome
General
joint injury; traumatic arthropathy
traumatic leg injury
References
- Boutis K et al
Effect of the Low Risk Ankle Rule on the frequency of radiography
in children with ankle injuriew.
CMAJ. August 12, 2013
PMID: 23939215
http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2013/08/12/cmaj.122050.full.pdf+html