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What is a trimalleolar fracture and how can it be treated?
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Trimal fracture: A trimaleollar fracture is when you fracture you're fibula and you fracture the tibia in two parts. Along the back of the ankle as well as along the inside part of your ankle. Depending on severity might need to be surgically repaired.
Answered 5/8/2019
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