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Step up to Code This Ankle Injury

Published on Thu Jul 23, 2026

Question: A patient who injured their left ankle after falling from a ladder reports to the orthopedist; it is the initial encounter to address this injury. After a physical assessment and examination, the orthopedist orders a two-view ankle X-ray, which reveals a closed pilon fracture at the lower end of the tibia. In order to get a better view of [...]
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