Vertical Fracture of the Medial Malleolus in a 15M

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HPI

Patient slipped and fell, injuring his left ankle, 1 week ago.

PMH

Epilepsy.

Mild tenderness to palpation, mild pain during weight bearing, and moderate ankle swelling.

Poll

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How would you manage this fracture?

1 Closed-reduction and below-knee cast - NWB with crutches.

2 WBAT in walking cast or boot.

3 ORIF with screw(s) and washer(s) parallel to the joint line

4 ORIF with anti-glide buttress plate

5 Tension-band wiring

6 Other - please describe your management strategy in the comments section below.

Other

P: 9326

Post-procedure P1

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