Weight-bearing at the time of the injury and assessment forms part of the Ottawa ankle rules.     Check out the paper mentioned Chien B, Hofmann K, Ghorbanhoseini M, Zurakowski D, Rodriguez EK, Appleton P, Ellington JK, Kwon JY. Relationship of Self-Reported Ability to Weight-Bear Immediately After Injury as Predictor of Stability for Ankle Fractures. Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Sep;37(9):983-8. doi: 10.1177/1071100716648009. Epub 2016 May 9. PMID: 27162225.   Check out the original Ottawa ankle paper Stiell IG, McDowell I, Nair RC, Aeta H, Greenberg G, McKnight RD, Ahuja J. Use of radiography in acute ankle injuries: physicians' attitudes and practice. CMAJ. 1992 Dec 1;147(11):1671-8. PMID: 1362372; PMCID: PMC1336591.   Check out the MDCalc page     www.rnzcuc.org.nz [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc   Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Full Grip by Score Squad   This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals.  Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times.  For personal medical advice always consult your usual doctor