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POCUS of the injured ankle was performed to evaluate for fracture. Clinical prediction rule scores (Ottawa Ankle and Low Risk Ankle) were recorded along with pre\u2010 and post\u2010ultrasound clinical suspicion for fracture. Diagnosis of ankle fracture was confirmed via radiology radiograph report. Test characteristics of sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values were calculated.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Forty\u2010eight patients were enrolled, 58% were female, with a mean age of 12.2\u2009years (SD 3.8). Twelve (25%) patients had ankle POCUS positive or indeterminate for fracture. Nine (19%) patients had fracture based on radiograph, and 6 of the 9 (67%) patients with fracture had open growth plates. Ankle POCUS was found to have a sensitivity of 56% (95% confidence interval [CI], 23\u201385%), specificity of 82% (95% CI, 66\u201392%), positive predictive value of 42% (95% CI, 17\u201371%), and negative predictive value of 89% (95% CI, 73\u201396%).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our findings suggest that ankle POCUS in children is a difficult application to perform and interpret compared with radiographic diagnosis of fracture. 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