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case_images: Preoperative X-rays of the right ankle. Preoperative anteroposterior and lateral X-ray views of the right ankle demonstrating a SER type stage IV fracture as classified by L-H.. L-H, Lauge-Hansen; SER, supination-external rotation
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case_images: Radiographs obtained, showing the anteroposterior and lateral views on the day of injury, confirmed an L-H SER type IV ankle fracture (Figure 1).
case_images: Postoperative X-rays of the right ankle. Postoperative anteroposterior and lateral X-ray views of the right ankle following ORIF. The fixation was performed using a 1/3 tubular plate and Ziptight system.. ORIF, open reduction and internal fixation
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case_images: Eight days post-injury, ORIF was performed using a 1/3 tubular plate and the Ziptight system (Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Warsaw, Indiana, USA) (Figure 2).