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Editorial
. 2015 Nov;31(11):2232.
doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2015.08.016.

Editorial Commentary: Arthroscopic-Assisted Treatment of Ankle Fractures Could Have Benefits That Outweigh the Risks

Editorial

Editorial Commentary: Arthroscopic-Assisted Treatment of Ankle Fractures Could Have Benefits That Outweigh the Risks

James H Lubowitz. Arthroscopy. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

Review of ankle arthroscopy, as an adjunct during ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation, suggests that the benefits may outweigh the risks, because cartilage injury and other soft-tissue pathology amenable to arthroscopic treatment are common in patients with fracture of the ankle.

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