Stability in ankle fractures: Diagnosis and treatment

Medial column (deltoid ligament) integrity is of key importance when considering the stability of isolated lateral malleolus ankle fractures. Weight-bearing radiographs are the best method of evaluating stability of isolated distal fibula fractures. Computed tomography (CT) scanning is mandatory for...

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Autores principales: Lampridis, Vasileios, Gougoulias, Nikolaos, Sakellariou, Anthony
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery 2018
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Instructional Lecture: Trauma
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5994620/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29951269
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.3.170057
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Sumario:Medial column (deltoid ligament) integrity is of key importance when considering the stability of isolated lateral malleolus ankle fractures. Weight-bearing radiographs are the best method of evaluating stability of isolated distal fibula fractures. Computed tomography (CT) scanning is mandatory for the assessment of complex ankle fractures, especially those involving the posterior malleolus. Most isolated trans-syndesmotic fibular fractures (Weber-B, SER, AO 44-B) are stable and can safely be treated non-operatively. Posterior malleolus fractures, regardless of size, should be considered for surgical fixation to restore stability, reduce the need for syndesmosis fixation, and improve contact pressure distribution. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2018;3 DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.3.170057

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