Ankle Fractures
Conditions
Brief summary
Ankle fractures are among the most common osseous injuries to the lower extremity, and remain a significant source of morbidity for both the young and the elderly. Recent cross-national studies have shown a significant increase in the incidence and severity of ankle fractures among the elderly population.
Interventions
PROCEDURETrans-syndesmotic fixation
antromedial approach for medial malleolus fractures, posterolateral or direct lateral approach for fibula fractures, direct fixation of third malleolus by posterior approach, Trans-syndesmotic fixation ,cement augmentation and Tibiotalocalcaneal fusion
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- all types of trumatic ankle fractures due to low energy amenable to surgical open reduction and internal fixation .
Exclusion criteria
* previous surgery. * Disorders of bone metabolism other than osteoprosis (ie, Paget disease , renal osteodystrophy , osteomalacia ) * Patient with moderate or severe congnitive impairment or patients with Parkinson disease or dementia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rate of recovery from the surgery of fractures | 4 weeks |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed