Ditch Dislocation
Author: Jonathan P. Coss, MD
Peer-Reviewer: Will Denq, MD, CAQ-SM
Final Editor: Alex Tomesh, MD, CAQ-SM
A 46-year-old male fell into a ditch at a height of approximately 6-7 ft per EMS. He presented to the ED with obvious left ankle deformity seen below.
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