A Clinical Study of Ankle Fractures
10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.3.701
- Author:
Kwon Ick HA
;
Sung Ho HAHN
;
Min Young CHUNG
;
Hee Joong KIM
;
Jin Young CHUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ankle fracture;
Anatomical reduction
- MeSH:
Ankle Fractures;
Ankle;
Classification;
Clinical Study;
Humans;
Immobilization;
Orthopedics;
Police
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1989;24(3):701-707
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Through the review of 137 cases of ankle fracture treated and followed up in Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Police Hospital, we got the following results. 1. Slipping was the most frequent cause of the fractures(45.3%). 2. Supination-external rotation type of Lauge-Hansen classification was more common than any other types(67.9%). 3. 94 cases out of 137 cases were treated by open reduction and internal fixation, and remaining 43 cases were treated conservatively. 4. The average duration of cast immobilization was 7.3 weeks for the operatively treated cases and 9.1 weeks for the conservatively treated cases. 5. The result of treatment was good or excellent in 87 cases(92.6%) of operatively treated 94 cases and in 36 cases(83.7%) of conservatively treated 43 cases. 6. We think that the anatomical reduction of the lateral malleolar or distal fibular fracture is necessary for better end results.
