A 65-year-old woman presents to an urban district hospital at 02:00 after slipping on a wet floor.
She cannot weight bear on her left ankle. The left foot later becomes pale with sluggish capillary refill, and there is no after-hours orthopaedic service.
Three ankle x-ray views are shown.
Left ankle x-ray, view 1.
Left ankle x-ray, view 2.
Left ankle x-ray, view 3.
State four radiological abnormalities.
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
State the overall radiological impression.
(Marked out of 1.0)
/ 1
List six complications of this injury.
(Marked out of 3.0)
/ 3
Explain how the pale foot and lack of after-hours orthopaedics affect immediate management.
(Marked out of 1.0)
/ 1
State what you would tell the patient is required for ongoing management.
(Marked out of 2.0)
/ 2
Total Score: 0 / 11
Percentage: 0%
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