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  1. Open Access 18-05-2024 | Ankle Fracture | Online First

    The outcomes of the management of complex distal tibia and ankle fractures in elderly with tibiotalocalcaneal nail in a minimum 12-month follow-up period

    Ankle and distal tibia fractures account for 9% and 0.7% of all fractures in adults, respectively, with their incidence increasing proportionally with age [ 1 ]. The main treatment goal of intra-articular fractures is precise anatomical reduction …

  2. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Ankle Fracture | OriginalPaper

    Harnessing ResNet50 and SENet for enhanced ankle fracture identification

  3. Open Access 04-05-2024 | Ankle Fracture | Online First

    Ankle fracture surgery performed by orthopaedic residents without supervision has comparable outcomes to surgery performed by fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeons

    Ankle fractures are among the most common injuries treated by orthopaedic surgeons, with the ankle joint being the most commonly injured weight-bearing joint [ 3 ]. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) are typically performed when surgery is …

  4. Open Access 13-04-2024 | Ankle Fracture | OriginalPaper

    Percutaneous intramedullary screw or rush pin fixation of unstable ankle fractures in patients with fragile soft tissue – retrospective study of 80 cases

    Ankle fractures are one of the most common types of acute skeletal injuries [ 1 ]. In patients with unstable ankle fractures, the importance of accurate anatomical reduction of the lateral malleolus is well-documented [ 2 ]. The standard surgical …

  5. 06-04-2024 | Ankle Fracture | Online First

    Radiologic evaluation of ankle fracture malunions of the fibula

    Ankle fractures involving the distal fibula are common injuries. Malreductions and subsequent malunions of the distal fibula can result in worse clinical outcomes and posttraumatic arthritis. The ability to accurately evaluate and identify …

  6. Open Access 01-05-2024 | Ankle Fracture | Online First

    Primary arthrodesis for diabetic ankle fractures using a modified retrograde femoral intramedullary locking nail combined with lateral plating, surgical technique, and early results of a pilot study

    Ankle fractures in diabetic patients carry more complications risk compared to matched none diabetic patients, with an overall complication incidence of up to 47% compared to 15%, respectively [ 1 – 3 ]; furthermore, diabetes mellitus (DM) showed …

  7. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Ankle Fracture | OriginalPaper

    The efficacy and safety of different does of intravenous tranexamic acid on blood loss in fresh foot and ankle fractures: a prospective, randomized controlled study

    Foot and ankle fractures are common fractures in the clinic and include ankle joint fractures, pilon fractures, calcaneal fractures, and lower tibial fractures; these fractures are often caused by high-energy injuries [ 1 ]. Due to poor soft tissue …

  8. 11-03-2024 | Ankle Fracture | Online First

    Computed tomography changes diagnosis, management and surgical planning of ankle fractures

    Ankle fractures correspond to a substantial portion of traumatic injuries assisted in a primary health care unit. It is estimated 184 occurrences for every 100000 person-years, affecting young and elderly patients [ 1 ]. These fractures are usually …

  9. Open Access 02-03-2024 | Ankle Fracture | Online First

    Variability in amount of weight-bearing while performing weight-bearing radiographs for assessing stability of ankle fractures

    Ankle fractures account for 8.2% of all fractures in the Netherlands [ 1 ]. The most common type is the trans-syndesmotic type B fibula fracture, which is commonly caused by a supination-external rotation (SER) injury [ 2 , 3 ]. In isolated type B …

  10. 29-12-2023 | Ankle Fracture | Online First

    Early history of posterior malleolus fractures in ankle fractures

    Separation of the posterior rim of the distal tibia, the so-called posterior malleolus (PM), in ankle fractures and fracture-dislocations has recently become a subject of intensive interest [ 1 ]. A number of publications mentioned also the history …

  11. 29-01-2024 | Ankle Fracture | Online First

    Syndesmotic injury with ankle fracture: A systematic review of screw vs dynamic fixation

    Cortical screw fixation across the tibiofibular joint is the mainstay of treatment for syndesmotic injury. Dynamic fixation devices have been developed offering similar advantages to screw fixation in terms of reduction and stability of the …

  12. 16-10-2023 | Ankle Fracture | OriginalPaper

    Safety of early weightbearing after ankle fracture fixation

    Ankle fractures are common orthopaedic injuries presenting to the Emergency Department, with up to 85% of patients aged 16–59 years admitted and undergoing surgery [ 1 ]. These injuries can have a huge burden on an individual’s quality of life [ 2 …

  13. Open Access 01-12-2024 | External Fixator | OriginalPaper

    A unilateral external fixator combined with bone transport and tibio-talar fusion for the treatment of severe postoperative infection of peri-ankle fractures: retrospective analysis of 32 cases

    Fractures around the ankle joint are quite frequent among all bone fractures, representing approximately 10.2% of cases [ 1 ]. With the progress in transportation and construction industry, there has been an escalation in the occurrence of …

  14. 01-10-2023 | Ankle Fracture | OriginalPaper

    Cost analysis and clinical outcomes of anatomic pre-contoured locking versus conventional plates for distal fibula ankle fractures

    Distal fibula fractures associated with ankle injuries are one of the most common patterns treated operatively by orthopedic surgeons via plate osteosynthesis. Open reduction and internal fixation remain the standard of care to restore fibular …

  15. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Phlebothrombosis | OriginalPaper

    The effect of the Ankle Pump Exercise (APE) counter system assisted ankle pump motion in patients after femoral neck fracture

    Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a multifactorial disease with characteristic clinical manifestations, phenotypic heterogeneity, mixed risk factors, difficult treatment …

  16. 30-11-2023 | Ankle Fracture | EditorialNotes

    Osteoarthritis after an ankle fracture: we can't really avoid it

    Ankle fractures are common and highly prevalent injuries [ 1 ]. As a matter of fact, malleolar fractures represent from 9 to 18% of all fractures in the emergency department [ 2 – 4 ].

  17. Open Access 29-08-2023 | Ankle Fracture | OriginalPaper

    The reliability of posterior malleolar ankle fracture assessment: a unique perspective

    Posterior malleolus ankle fractures (PMF) pose ongoing controversies in orthopaedic literature and clinical practice [ 1 , 2 ]. Despite varying incidences ranging from 7 to 46%, the specific characteristics of these injuries in the African …

  18. 24-09-2023 | Ankle Fracture | OriginalPaper

    Tibiotalar nailing using an antegrade intramedullary tibial nail: a salvage procedure for unstable distal tibia and ankle fractures in the frail elderly patient

    With an ageing population, the incidence of distal tibia and ankle fractures in frail elderly patients is expected to rise [ 1 – 3 ]. The treatment of unstable distal tibia and ankle fractures in frail, elderly patients remain unpredictable and …

  19. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Arthritis | OriginalPaper

    Biomechanical insights into ankle instability: a finite element analysis of posterior malleolus fractures

  20. Open Access 02-09-2023 | Ankle Fracture | OriginalPaper

    Prospective randomized controlled trial: early weight bearing after conservative treatment of Weber B ankle fractures (pancake trial)

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