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The additional value of weight-bearing and gravity stress ankle radiographs in determining stability of isolated type B ankle fractures.

Claar A T van LeeuwenM SalaI B SchipperP KrijnenF ZijtaJ M Hoogendoorn
Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2021)
The gravity stress and weight-bearing radiograph can accurately exclude DDL injury. They might have extra value in addition to the conventional mortise view in assessing the stability of isolated type B ankle fractures. This helps in deciding whether patients should be selected for operative or safe conservative treatment.
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