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Initial injury.
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Fluoroscopic image showing successful closed reduction of the fracture.
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Reduction was confirmed using image intensifier (Figure 2) and stability of the fracture was verified, as there was no displacement at 80  of knee flexion.
Plain radiographs one week after reduction.
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Fracture remained in a satisfactory position one week after reduction (Figure 3) and a full femur-tibia-ankle cast in 5  of knee flexion was applied. 2 weeks after injury, radiographs of the fracture were still satisfactory. 6 weeks after injury, fracture position was satisfactory with radiographic evidence of healing (Figure 4) and the cast was removed, encouraging active range of motion of the knee.
Plain radiographs 6 weeks after reduction.
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Fracture remained in a satisfactory position one week after reduction (Figure 3) and a full femur-tibia-ankle cast in 5  of knee flexion was applied. 2 weeks after injury, radiographs of the fracture were still satisfactory. 6 weeks after injury, fracture position was satisfactory with radiographic evidence of healing (Figure 4) and the cast was removed, encouraging active range of motion of the knee.