Six Weeks in Cast ‘No Less Effective’ than Surgery for Unstable Ankle Fractures

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Oulu – Weber B fractures, the most common ankle fractures, often require surgical treatment. Many orthopedic surgeons tend to recommend surgery, especially if a stress test indicates an injury to the syndesmosis, the joint connecting the tibia and fibula. However, a randomized study from Finland investigated a 6-week...