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Bryam Esteban Coello Garcia
Postgraduate Doctor In Orthopedics and Traumatology at Faculdade de Ciências Médicas Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte - Brasil. ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2497-0274
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Carmen Ruth Sanmartin Riera
General Practitioner at “Clínica De Especialidades Médicas Auxílio Praxxel”, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Azuay- Ecuador ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0924-2959
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Diego Javier Sanchez Pulgarin
General Practitioner in Independent Practice,Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Azuay- Ecuador ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3610-5570
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Jose Miguel Guerrero Granda
General Practitioner in Independent Practice,Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Azuay- Ecuador ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6159-5640
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Maria Jose Montero Cardenas
General Practitioner at “Hospital General de Macas”, faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Ecuador ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7592-1161
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Andrea Verónica Reinoso Piedra
General Practitioner at “Ministerio de Salud Pública”, faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Azuay- Ecuador ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0157-5983
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Fernanda Gisella Diaz Araujo
General Practitioner at “Centro de Salud Ludo Sigsig Distrito 01D08”, faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Azuay- Ecuador ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2505-4520
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Genesis Brigeth Jaramillo Curipoma
General Practitioner in Independent Practice, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad de Cuenca. Azuay- Ecuador ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5259-9029
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Byron Fabián Pinos Reyes
General Practitioner at “Ministerio de Salud Pública”, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Ecuador ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8217-5126
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Karina Alexandra Bermeo Bermeo
General Practitioner in Independent Practice, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Azuay- Ecuador ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5204-2737
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Keywords:
classification, fractures
Abstract
Introduction: Ankle fractures are very common in emergency departments around the world. Through time and scientific advances, several means of classification have been structured with regard to ankle fractures. The most frequent, recognized and used classification systems in ankle fractures at the moment are those of Lauge-Hansen, the AO/OTA system, Danis-Weber in adults and Dias-Tachjian in pediatrics.
Objective: to detail the current information related to the Danis-Weber, AO, Lauge-Hansen and Dias-Tachdjian classification systems for ankle fractures...........