Question

How should you generally manage the wide spectrum of injuries to the ankle?

Accepted Answer

Manage these types of injuries as follows:1) Dress all open wounds2) Assess distal neurovascular function3) Correct any gross deformity by gently applying longitudinal traction to the heel4) Before releasing traction, apply a splint.

Front	How should you generally manage the wide spectrum of injuries to the ankle?
Back	Manage these types of injuries as follows: 1) Dress all open wounds 2) Assess distal neurovascular function 3) Correct any gross deformity by gently applying longitudinal traction to the heel 4) Before releasing traction, apply a splint.

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