Ankle Malleolus Fracture Bimalleolar, Fracture of Medial Malleolus, Fracture of Ankle
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to determine if internal fixation of the medial malleolus is necessary following open reduction and internal fixation of the lateral and, if required, the posterior malleolus treating displaced bi-or trimalleolar ankle fractures.
Interventions
PROCEDUREInternal fixation
Internal fixation of the medial malleolus following open reduction and internal fixation of the lateral and, if required, posterior malleolus.
Sponsors
Oslo University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) type 44 fractures (B2-3 and C2-3).
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with OTA type 43 distal tibia fractures. * Patients with soft tissue injuries involving the medial malleolus.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle hind foot score (AOFAS) | Average of 42 months |
| The Olerud Molander Ankle score (OMAS) | Average of 42 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA) according to the criteria of Magnusson (stage I-IV) | Average of 42 months | — |
| VAS score | Average of 42 months | Pain evaluated at rest, in the morning, in the evening and during the night. |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed