"The first classification system was proposed by Percival Pott 3, describing fractures in terms of malleoli involved: unimalleolar, bimalleolar, and trimalleolar. Despite its ease of identifying fractures and decreased inter/intraobserver variability, it has been superseded by systems of classification that take into consideration the rotational mechanism of injury and the stability of the fracture; each has its advantages and disadvantages:"
"AO/OTA classification of malleolar fractures"
"AO/OTA classification of malleolar fractures"
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"Classification"
"The first classification system was proposed by Percival Pott 3, describing fractures in terms of malleoli involved: unimalleolar, bimalleolar, and trimalleolar. Despite its ease of identifying fractures and decreased inter/intraobserver variability, it has been superseded by systems of classification that take into consideration the rotational mechanism of injury and the stability of the fracture; each has its advantages and disadvantages:"