Ankle fractures: the operative outcome
Ankle fractures are commonly seen in orthopaedic practice. This retrospective study of patients with ankle fractures who underwent surgical treatment in our institution from January 2000 to December 2003 was undertaken to analyze the common causes and patterns of ankle fractures; and the function...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2011
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/10374/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/10374/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/10374/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/10374/1/Ankle_Fracture.pdf |
| Summary: | Ankle fractures are commonly seen in orthopaedic practice.
This retrospective study of patients with ankle fractures who underwent surgical treatment in our institution from January 2000 to December 2003 was undertaken to analyze the
common causes and patterns of ankle fractures; and the
functional outcome of operative treatment for these fractures. Eighty patients were identified and reviewed.
There were 65 male (81.3%) and 15 female patients (18.7%)
with age ranging from 13 to 71 years old (mean, 32.3y).
Common causes of ankle fractures were trauma (especially
motor vehicle accidents), sports injuries and the osteoporotic
bones in the elderly. Weber C (64.0%) was the most common
pattern of fracture at presentation. The most common
operative treatment for ankle fractures was open reduction
and internal fixation (73 patients, 91.2%). Excellent and
good outcomes were achieved in 93.8% of cases when
measured using the Olerud and Molander scoring system for
foot and ankle. In conclusion, operative treatment for ankle
fractures restores sufficient stability and allowed mobility of
the ankle joint. |
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