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What is an ankle fracture displacement?
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ANKLE FRACTURE: Management of an ankle fractue may involve a cast, brace, or surgery depending on the fracture pattern.
Answered 2/11/2014
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Let me help you: When fracture the bone the pieces either sty in place or move out place. When the pieces move out we called displace fracture.
Answered 1/1/2021
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Displaced: In a non displaced fracture, x rays show a line going through the bone, but the fracture is lined up--meaning the length and position of the entire bone is unchanged - - a displacement is just the opposite. Bones and fracture fragments are not lined up, usually requiring surgery.
Answered 6/10/2013
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