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From: Weight bearing or non-weight bearing after surgically fixed ankle fractures, the WOW! Study: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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Lauge Hansen classification. Trauma mechanism of ankle fractures. Supination abduction: 1. Talofibular ligament sprain or fibular avulsion; 2. Vertical medial malleolus fracture. Supination eversion: 1. anterior tibiofibular ligament sprain; 2. Lateral oblique fibular fracture; 3. Avulsion of posterior malleolus or ligament rupture; 4. Transverse medial malleolus fracture or disruption of deltoid ligament. Pronation abduction: 1. Transverse medial malleolus fracture or deltoid ligament; 2. Anterior tibiofibular ligament sprain; 3. Transverse comminuted fracture of the fibula. Pronation exorotation: 1. Transverse medial malleolus fracture or deltoid ligament disruption; 2. Anterior tibiofibular ligament disruption; 3. Oblique or spiral fracture of the fibula; 4. Avulsion of posterior malleolus of posterior tibiofibular ligament.

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