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Weber A meaning and management?

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Ankle fracture below syndesmosis (stable)
Non operative

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Weber B meaning and management?

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Variable (stable/unstable)
If stable (no medial/posterior malleolus fracture and no talar shift), non-operative management
If unstable (Tamar shift/medial or posterior maleolar fracture), operative

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Weber C meaning and management?

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Fibular fracture above the level of the syndesmosis, so unstable
Operative management

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Compartment syndrome?

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Swelling or bleeding in a compartment causes increased pressure on surrounding structures -> disrupted flow
Emergency fasciotomy treatment

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Classification to assess open fractures?

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Gustillo-Anderson classification

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