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Review Question - QID 219468

Ankle Fractures Complications Operative  QID: 219468 (OBQ23.41)
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QID 219468 (Type "219468" in App Search)
A 34-year-old female undergoes open reduction internal fixation of a left posterior malleolar ankle fracture. The fracture involves 25% of the articular surface and is reduced and fixed through a posterolateral approach. There is a resultant 2mm articular step-off on postoperative imaging. The patient is seen at her two-week follow-up visit and asks about the risk of developing posttraumatic arthritis. Which of the following statements most appropriately characterizes the associated risk of arthritis after this injury and treatment?
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