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What is the most common treatment for a fractured ankle?
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Surgery vs cast: If the displacement is minor, then a cast may be adequate. If there is marked displacement then surgery is required to realign the ankle joint to avoid disability.
Answered 2/8/2012
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Depends: Complex descisiont ree lots of evidenced based info goal of treatment is acurate reconstruction ankle joint and early motion to avoid stifness. Thereare 5 different classification schemes displaced surgery, nondisplaced fibula only cast can be usef.
Answered 10/24/2017
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