Ankle Fractures
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Ankle Fractures
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About this listen
We hope after this podcast you can:
- Describe the important findings you should look for on ankle x-rays
- Outline the diagnosis and management of ankle fractures
- Have an early understanding of the operative approach to fixing ankle fractures
- Recognize that Intimate Partner Violence should be screened for in fracture clinic visits
Core Questions
The following questions are key concepts about this topic you should review prior to your rotation:
- Understand the Ottawa Ankle Rules
- Perform a lower extremity physical exam
- Describe the Weber Classification System
- Identify and measure the talofibular overlap and medial clear space
- Understand the basic biomechanics of the ankle joint and the importance of the syndesmosis
The Attending Questions
The following questions are more advanced for those really looking to impress on their rotations. These topics should be further studied and read about
- What is the lateral approach to the fibula?
- What nerve is most at risk with the lateral approach?
- Where would you lose sensation if that nerve is damaged?
- What is the Lauge-Hansen classification? How can the mechanism of injury predict the fracture pattern?
- What compartment is peroneus tertius part of?