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This study was well set up. It confirms the usefulness of the Ottawa ankle rules in predicting a fracture in the ankle and midfoot following an injury. For a repair in any emergency department, it would be useful for the junior medical officers to learn and use the Ottawa ankle rules, as there is potential for reducing the need for radiography.
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Copyright 2001 by the British Journal of Sports Medicine