5. Delayed diagnosis of a lateral malleolus fracture in a 21-year-old male

Treatment: Open reduction internal fixation 20 days after the injury

I. Before surgery, lateral x-ray of the left ankle shows the site of fracture (red arrow) II. Four months post-surgery, lateral x-ray of the ankle shows the implant work with the union of the fracture (red arrow)

$I. Before surgery, lateral x-ray of the left ankle shows the site of fracture (red arrow)$

$II. Four months post-surgery, lateral x-ray of the ankle shows the implant work with the union of the fracture (red arrow)$

Treatment: Open reduction internal fixation 20 days after the injury

Αντώνης Παπασωτηρίου - Ορθοπαιδικός The Orthopaedic Surgeon Antonios Papasotiriou has a wide knowledge and experience on the field of orthopaedics but also he is specialized in the surgical treatment of pelvic and acetabular fracture as well as in the surgical treatment of complications such as pseudoarthrosis and osteomyelitis. His training and specialization in Greece, England and Switzerland was under the direct supervision of internationally renowned Orthopaedic Surgeons. He works at 401 General Army Hospital of Athens in Greece as an Orthopaedic consultant and he maintains a private medical office in Athens. He is a consultant on demand of private hospital such as the Mediterraneo Hospital in Glyfada-Athens and of private clinic such as The Athens clinic.

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