Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 259-262 , May 2010

The Factors Associated with Prolonged Inpatient Stay after Surgical Fixation of Acute Ankle Fractures

  • Daniel J. Westacott, MBBS, MRCS

      Affiliations

    • Core Surgical Trainee, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Daniel Westacott, MBBS, MRSC, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of South Manchester,8 Worcester Terrace, Clifton, Bristol, UK BS8 3JW.
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  • Adbulbaset A. Abosala, FRCS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Staff Grade Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK
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  • Nasser M. Kurdy, MBChB, MD, FRCSG(Orth)

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK

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 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(10)00055-4

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2010.02.015

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 259-262 , May 2010

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