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Abstract
We reviewed all ankle fractures over a 6-year period and selected those with greater
than 33 per cent subluxation of the talus to assess the early management and the incidence
of skin complications. A total of 60 fractures were identified; none were reduced
as an emergency procedure on admission to the accident department and seven developed
ischaemic necrosis over the medial skin incision.
We suggest that early reduction in the accident and emergency department may help
to prevent this complication.
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References
- Internal fixation for unstable ankle fractures.J. Bone Joint Surg. 1964; 46B: 206
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Publication history
Accepted:
June 6,
1991
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© 1992 Published by Elsevier Inc.
