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Ha, Lee, Shin, Chung, and Park: Operative Treatment of Ankle Fractures
Original Article

Journal of the Korean Society of Fractures 1990; 3(1): 34-39.

Published online: 14 July 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1990.3.1.34

Operative Treatment of Ankle Fractures

Sang Ho Ha, Sang Hong Lee, Dong Min Shin, Young Ju Chung, Keun Ho Park

Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Kwang Ju, Korea.

Copyright © The Korean Fracture Society

Abstract

The ankle is the most congrous joint in the lower extremity, bearing up to five times the body weight. Many clinical studies of ankle fractures have proven that good results depend upon an antomic reduction of the fracture. There remains, however, controversy as to the best method of obtaining this goal. More recently there has been interest in anatomic reduction & authors analysed 58 cases of ankle fractures treated operatively at Chosun University Hospital from january 1981 to December 1988.
1. The result of treatment was good or exellent in 49 cases(84.5%) of clinical results in 51 cases(87.9%) of radiological result, according to the criteria of Meyer.
2. Operative treatment affords the most predictable way to carry out an absolutely anatomic reduction of fractures & a low complication rate.
3. Most of the unsatisfactory group were severe displacement, commivuted fracture due to high violence.

Keywords: Ankle fracture, Operative treatment

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