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Open fixation of the posterior malleolus increases the morbidity of trimalleolar ankle fracture fixation
PurposeTo assess the morbidity of open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of posterior malleolus fractures (PMFs) in the setting of trimalleolar...
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Evaluation of ankle fracture classification systems in 193 trimalleolar ankle fractures
PurposeDifferent classification systems have been developed for ankle fractures. In recent years, the posterior malleolus has gained in importance...
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Clinical assessments and gait analysis for patients with Trimalleolar fractures in the early postoperative period
BackgroundTrimalleolar fracture is a common ankle fracture with serious complications and costly healthcare problem. Most studies used clinical...
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Analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of posterior malleolus fracture in adults
BackgroundThis study explores the latest epidemiological characteristics of posterior malleolus fracture and compares the epidemiological differences...
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Two-staged management of ankle fracture-dislocations with a posterior fragment: computer-tomography-based classification, treatment and its outcome
IntroductionTrimalleolar fractures are difficult to treat and malreduction can lead to functional impairment. Involvement of the posterior malleolus...
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Safety of early weightbearing after ankle fracture fixation
PurposePatients with surgically treated ankle fractures are traditionally kept non-weightbearing for at least six weeks post-operatively; however,...
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Does the type of lower extremity fracture affect long-term opioid usage? A meta-analysis
IntroductionPatients recovering from musculoskeletal trauma have a heightened risk of opioid dependence and misuse, as these medications are...
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Effectiveness of ankle arthroscopic debridement in acute, subacute ankle- bimalleolar, and trimalleolar fractures
BackgroundThe purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the usefulness of ankle arthroscopy at the time of ORIF or after six months in...
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Leave it or fix it? How fixation of a small posterior malleolar fragment neutralizes rotational forces in trimalleolar fractures
IntroductionThis study investigated the effects of a small posterior malleolar fragment (PMF), containing less than 25% articular surface area, on...
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Posterior pilon fracture treated by opening the fibula fracture gap
BackgroundPosterior pilon fracture is a relatively common clinical fracture involving the posterior articular surface of the distal tibia. Currently,...
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Incidence, costs and post-operative complications following ankle fracture – A US claims database analysis
BackgroundThe epidemiology and payer costs for ankle fractures are not well documented. This study evaluated: (1) the incidence of ankle fracture and...
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Operatively treated ankle fractures in Switzerland, 2002–2012: epidemiology and associations between baseline characteristics and fracture types
BackgroundAnkle fractures are common, and their incidence has been increasing. Previous epidemiological studies have been conducted in the US,...
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Combination of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio with plasma D-dimer level to improve the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) following ankle fracture
PurposeTo investigate the relationship between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR)/platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) with deep venous thrombosis...
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Ankle fracture surgery performed by orthopaedic residents without supervision has comparable outcomes to surgery performed by fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeons
BackgroundUnstable fractures often necessitate open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), which generally yield favourable outcomes. However, the...
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Dance Around the Fibula with a Twisted Plate: A Technical Note
Nowadays, there is a better understanding of the role of the posterior malleolar fragment in trimalleolar ankle fractures. Not fragment size, but...
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“Double Maisonneuve fracture”: an unknown fracture pattern
PurposeThe aim of this study was to describe pathoanatomy and to raise awareness of a fracture of the lateral malleolus combined with a high...
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Relationship of Aging, Inflammation, and Skeletal Stem Cells and Their Effects on Fracture Repair
Purpose of ReviewThis review summarizes recent investigations into the cellular and molecular effects of skeletal aging on the inflammatory response...
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The reliability of posterior malleolar ankle fracture assessment: a unique perspective
AimThis study aims to elucidate the pathology of PMFs in the South African population, establish correlations between fracture patterns and...
