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Accuracy of Ottawa ankle rules to exclude fractures of the ankle and mid-foot: systematic review

BMJ 2003; 326 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7386.417 (Published 22 February 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;326:417

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Is the Ottawa ankle rules diagram incorrect?

I suspect the diagram showing the medial ankle view should indicate
"B Posterior edge or tip of MEDIAL malleolus", not "B Posterior edge or
tip of LATERAL malleolus" as indicated (my emphasis).

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21 February 2003
Edward Penman
General Practitioner
SY4 3PN