-Tenderness to palpation in what area of the foot warrants getting radiographs, according to the Ottawa Foot and Ankle Rules, in an individual who describes an inversion ankle sprain?

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The Ottawa Foot and Ankle Rules suggest that radiographs are necessary if there is pain in the malleolar or midfoot area and one of the following: bone tenderness at the base of the fifth metatarsal (among other specific points), inability to bear weight both immediately and in the emergency department for four steps. This is to rule out fractures that might be missed on physical examination alone.

-Tenderness to Palpation in What Area of the Foot Warrants