Non-union of ankle fractures in patients with ipsilateral foot drop.
We report two cases of non-union of closed ankle fractures in patients with neurologically compromised ipsilateral lower limbs, which we believe to be the first description of this association in the English language.
Howell
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D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000294:innervation*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*