Diagnosis and treatment of malunited ankle fractures
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7600.2017.03.016
- VernacularTitle:踝关节骨折畸形愈合的诊断与治疗研究进展
- Author:
Yuheng JIANG
;
Ying LI
;
Yan WANG
- Keywords:
Ankle;
Fractures,bone;
Diagnosis;
Therapy;
Malunion
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2017;19(3):268-271
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Incidence of ankle fractures is relatively high.Malunited ankle fractures result from inappropriate nonoperative treatment and incorrect surgery as well.It is not difficult to diagnose a malunited ankle fracture when taking history,symptoms and imaging examinations into consideration.Orthopaedic surgeons used to do ankle fusion for this kind of patients as the effect of reconstructive surgery is not clear.This article summarizes the diagnostic and therapeutic methods for ankle fracture malunion based on the articles from 1976 to 2015.More detailed therapeutic methods for deformities involving lateral malleolus,tibiofibular syndesmosis,medial malleolus and posterior malleolus are also reviewed.
