Approximately 3,500 new fractures are seen annually at The Royal Victoria Hospital. Of these approximately 10 per cent., or three hundred, are fractures of the ankle. Since 1946 only thirty cases of this particular fracture have been recorded, giving an occurrence of 1: 1750 or .005 per cent. of all fractures, or 1: 150, that is .65 per cent. of ankle injuries. Age: All occurred between the age...

ABSTRACT Mikko Ovaska. Complications in Ankle Fracture Surgery. Helsinki Bone and Joint Research Group, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki 2014. Ankle fractures are among the most common surgically treated fractures. The operative treatment of this fracture may be associated with several complications. The most freq...

BACKGROUND Ankle fractures are one of the more commonly occurring forms of trauma managed by orthopaedic teams worldwide. The impacts of these injuries are not restricted to pain and disability caused at the time of the incident, but may also result in long term physical, psychological, and social consequences. There are currently no ankle fracture specific patient-reported outcome measures wit...

INTRODUCTION Low-trauma fractures of older adults have been recognized as a major public health problem in developed societies with aging populations. However, nationwide information on recent fracture trends is rather scarce. METHODS We determined the trend in the number and incidence (per 100,000 persons) of low-trauma ankle fracture among elderly people in Finland by taking into account al...

BACKGROUND Extremity fractures such as wrist and ankle fractures are a common and costly healthcare problem. The management of these fractures depends on fracture type and loss of congruity of the joint, resulting in cast immobilization or operative treatment. Loss of congruity or displacement leading to uneven joint loading, osteoarthritis and an increased probability of a poor functional outc...

Osteochondral lesions of the talar dome are commonly the result of ankle trauma. While the technique of surgical repair of ankle fractures has been well reported, there are no studies that correlate the presence or absence of talar dome lesions. A possible explanation for this may be lack of intraoperative inspection of the talar articular surface. This retrospective study evaluates the inciden...

s: Background: Ankle fractures were known since the time of Hippocrates and the mode of treatment of fractures around ankle is changing since then. Best results are obtained by anatomical restoration of joint space either by closed reduction & immobilization in the cast or by open reduction & internal fixation.. A clear rationale does not exist for both types of treatment. Objective is to study...

Introduction The ankle joint is the most commonly injured joint in the body and absorbs more force per square centimetre than any other joint. However, the incidence of ankle arthritis is nine times less common than symptomatic arthritis in the knee and hip. This paper reviews ankle arthritis. Discussion Post-traumatic arthritis is the most common form of ankle osteoarthritis. The most current ...

Background: Ankle injuries are one of the most common complaints of patients presenting to emergency departments (ED). The Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) was introduced to help physicians to decide who may require x-ray for blunt injuries. The present study aimed at validating the four steps weight-bearing rule of OAR as a sole criterion. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted on...

BACKGROUND Ankle fractures, especially those resulting from external rotation mechanisms are associated with injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. Some authors have recommended performing CT scanning after open ankle surgery to evaluate the reduction of syndesmosis. In this current study, we aimed to investigate the sensitivity of plain radiography in diagnosing syndesmosis malreductio...