Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Severe Open Ankle Sprain (SOAS): A Case Report

중증 개방성 발목 염좌: 증례보고

  • Yoon, Sung-Hyun (Department of Othopedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hwang, Chang-Hwan (Department of Othopedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine)
  • 윤성현 (단국대학교병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 황창환 (단국대학교병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2013.11.24
  • Accepted : 2014.06.10
  • Published : 2014.06.30
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Abstract

Ankle injury is a very common injury. Especially it is the most commonly injured site in cases sports injuries. However, severe open ankle sprain (SOAS), defined as the tearing of the skin over the torn ligament in the ankle, is extremely rare, and no cases have been reported in Korea. In our center, we encountered a patient with a severe ankle open sprain, so we report and discuss that case.

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