Suspect Ankle Fracture
Summary:
Ankle radiograph if patient meets Ottawa Rules:
Can’t bear weight immediately after injury
OR
Point tenderness over medial malleolus, posteroinferior lateral malleolus, talus or calcaneus
OR
Cannot walk 4 steps in emergency department
If one of these describes the patient, an ankle radiograph is appropriate.
If one of these describes the patient, an ankle radiograph is appropriate.
Educational purposes for licensed providers.
Note to Patients:
Radiology is a very large and ever changing field and this post is to help your provider. When combined with a thorough history and physical exam, this information can be very useful. Your provider is best suited to answer specific questions regarding this post.
A provider is usually a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Medical Doctor.
Of course, this is not a substitute for medical care.
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