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1Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Camberley GU16 7UJ, UK.
Abstract:
The management of ankle fractures in the diabetic population requires special attention as the risks of injury or treatment-related complications are high. Thorough review of clinical history and detailed assessment provide the treating surgeons with key information to guide treatment pathway. Vigilance is required when opting for nonoperative treatment in undisplaced stable ankle fractures in patients with peripheral neuropathy. The presence of critical ischemia in injured limb demands vascular consultation and ultimately, an intervention before surgical fixation of ankle fracture. An extended period of immobilization is one of the key principles in the management of ankle fracture patients with diabetes.
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