Malleolar fractures of ankle in adults: Functional outcome and complications following open reduction and internal fixation

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Orthopedics - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2

Abstract

Background: Ankle injuries may result from high energy as well as low energy rotational forces sustained during sports or a misstep during routine daily activities.3 Young and middle aged are more prone for this type of injury. Population-based studies suggest that the incidence of the ankle fractures has increased dramatically since the early 1960s. Objective: To evaluate the functional outcome and complications following open reduction and internal fixation of malleolar fractures of ankle in adults. Methodology: The study was a descriptive observational study conducted involving all the adult patients of malleolar fractures. Total of 35 subjects of malleolar fractures undergoing open reduction and internal fixation and fulfilling the eligibility criteria were selected for the study. Results: 31.4% subjects each were from 31-40 and 41-50 years age group with mean age of 39.32 +/- 4.16 years. 37.1% patients had Supination External Rotation and 34.3% patients had Pronation External Rotation type of injury. 82.9% patients had Bi-malleolar fracture. 11(31.4%) patients had excellent outcome. Post-operative complications included superficial skin infections in 17.1% and Ankle stiffness in 5.7% cases. Conclusion: At the end of 6 months, 11(31.4%) patients had excellent outcome, 19(54.3%) had good results, 3 (8.6%) patients had fair outcome while 2 (5.7%) had poor results according to Baird and Jackson score. Weber type B was the commonest type of fracture while supination external rotation injury was the most common mechanism of injury.

Authors and Affiliations

Ashish Desai, Shekhar Malve, Siddharth Vakil, Vaibhav Goyal, Ameya Sawarkar, Sayali Kalbhor

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  • EP ID EP469424
  • DOI 10.26611/1020624
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Ashish Desai, Shekhar Malve, Siddharth Vakil, Vaibhav Goyal, Ameya Sawarkar, Sayali Kalbhor (2018). Malleolar fractures of ankle in adults: Functional outcome and complications following open reduction and internal fixation. Medpulse International Journal of Orthopedics, 6(2), 24-27. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-469424