RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 No Pain Relief for Ankle Fracture with Aspiration
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 41
SP 9
OP 9
DO 10.1177/155989771441005
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/41/9.1.abstract
AB Ankle fractures are common injuries that result in pain, swelling, and, often, the need to take narcotic pain medication. The prospective randomized Aspiration for Pain Relief Following Ankle Fracture trial [NCT01484535], as discussed in this article, was conducted to assess the impact of aspiration of ankle fracture hemarthrosis on pain relief and need for pain medication.