Avulsion fracture of the lateral malleolus in children
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 5–14 years (including the boundary values); 2. First occurrence of ankle sprain within 48 hours prior to consultation; 3. Tenderness and swelling on the lateral side of the ankle, with no obvious deformity; 4. Imaging suggests a simple avulsion fracture of the lateral malleolus; 5. Able to comply with follow-up and complete examinations on time.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Younger than 5 years old or with multiple injuries/high-energy trauma; 2. History of ankle surgery or deformity; 3. Severe systemic disease or inability to cooperate with examination; 4. Skin conditions unsuitable for ultrasound examination (such as extensive damage, infection, etc.); 5. Concurrent medial or posterior ankle injury, neurovascular injury, or open fracture; 6. Inability to complete clinical or imaging follow-up.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ankle joint function score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire, CHAQ;Ankle Range of Motion (ROM); Visual Analogue Score,VAS;Healing rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDafei Zhou
Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Outcome results
None listed