30-year-old male in severe discomfort after "twisting" ankle

Diagnosis: The patient has a fracture of the distal tibia and fibula, as well as an intra-articular fracture of the tibia. He was referred to the hospital. Ideally, the patient should be cased by an orthopedist; however, one can apply a posterior slab without any weight bearing in the urgent care setting and direct the patient to follow up with a specialist the next day.

X-rays taken and fractures identified by radiologist Scott Fields, MD. Case presented by Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM
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Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM

Clinical Researcher at TEREM Emergency Services