Clinical Study of Arthrogram in Ankle Fracture
10.4055/jkoa.1990.25.6.1651
- Author:
Yong Girl LEE
;
Sang Soo DO
;
Seung Ki JEONG
;
Hyung Joo KIM
;
Byung Moon AHN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ankle fracture;
Arthrography;
Danis-Weber classification
- MeSH:
Ankle Fractures;
Ankle Joint;
Ankle;
Arthrography;
Clinical Study;
Joints;
Ligaments;
Membranes;
Walking;
Weight-Bearing
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1990;25(6):1651-1656
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The Ankle joint is a modified complex hinge joint which plays an importnat role in weight bearing, walking and standing. Injuries about the ankle joint cause destruction of not only bony architecture but also the ligament and soft tissue components. We performed arthrography in 52 cases of ankle fracture. The Result obtained from this study was as follow; The ligament & interosseous membrane injuries were more severe, when fracture of lateral malleolus was occured higher level than ankle joint.
