My father has a lateral malleolus fracture. I am attaching the X-rays just after the injury and also after 6 days. Please advise whether surgery is needed or POP will suffice to treat the fracture?
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Which x-ray is more recent it is not clear from the pictures which you have posted
If the fracture is undisplaced just a plaster is enough
If the fracture is displaced and you have ankle stability plaster is enough
If the fracture is displaced and your ankle is unstable it made require reduction with a minor surgery as the ligament is attached to that area
Let your doctor examine you and take the final call
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Looks like the tip of Lateral Malleolus is fractured and avulsed moved from the place
It definitely needs fixation as treatment
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