Low-Risk Ankle Rule

– Ankle injury with:
• Distal fibula tenderness
• Preserved ability to bear weight immediately and in ED
• Validated in multicenter pediatric trials with 100% sensitivity

Reference:

Plint AC, Bulloch B, Osmond MH, et al. Validation of the Low Risk Ankle Rule in children with ankle injuries. Pediatrics. 2006;117(2):e333–e342.