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Mortise and Lateral View X-ray of Left Ankle.. Mortise and lateral view X-ray of left ankle on the day of trauma showing an isolated posterior malleolar fracture which could be easily missed.
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There were no signs of a previous ankle luxation (Fig. 1).
Sagital Computed Tomography Scan of Left Ankle.. Sagital Computed Tomography Scan of left ankle one day after trauma showing an isolated posterior malleolar fracture with minimal displacement.
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Therefore, a Computed Tomography (CT) was performed, which confirmed an isolated posterior malleolar fracture with minimal displacement (Fig. 2).
Tansversal and Coronal View Computed Tomography Scan of Left Ankle.. Tansversal and coronal view Computed Tomography scan of left ankle one day after trauma showing lateralization of the talus.
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Lateralization of the talus was present in the coronal and transversal planes indicating syndesmotic instability (Fig. 3).