1. A retrospective evaluation of operative treatment of ankle fractures.
- Author
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Low CK, Pang HY, Wong HP, and Low YP
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Ankle Injuries classification, Ankle Joint surgery, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Fractures, Bone classification, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Trauma Severity Indices, Treatment Outcome, Ankle Injuries surgery, Fracture Fixation methods, Fractures, Bone surgery
- Abstract
Between 1990 and 1992, 89 patients with ankle fracture were treated by open reduction and internal fixation in accordance with the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO) principles and were available for evaluation with a mean follow-up period of 3.6 years (range 3 to 5 years). According to the AO classification, there were 21 type A, 37 type B and 31 type C fractures. The results were rated by the Olerud and Molander score. Excellent or good results were seen in 20 type A, 35 type B and 25 type C fractures. Fair or poor results in 1 type A, 2 type B and 6 type C fractures. Complications included screws in the joint in 2 cases and infection in 3 cases.
- Published
- 1997