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What is the ankle capsule and is it always ruptured w trimalleolar fx with severe dislocation via eversion?
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Yes: The ankle capsule consists of ligaments that surround the ankle. For the ankle to dislocate, the capsule must tear along with some combination of bone fractures.
Answered 12/24/2015
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