Recognizing and managing common foot injuries.

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Thomas V. Gocke is president and founder of Orthopaedic Educational Services, Inc. in Boone, N.C. He works for Orthocarolina in Boone, N.C. The author has disclosed that he is a consultant for Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

Published: September 2016

Subtle signs of foot and ankle fractures are often overlooked on initial radiographs. This article describes several commonly missed foot and ankle injuries and provides help in reviewing radiographs and identifying foot and ankle fractures.

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