Timing of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

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关键词: Ankle;    Fracture;    Timing;    Internal fixation;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011417S000388

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:Ankle, TraumaIntroduction/Purpose:Unstable ankle fractures are typically treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for stabilization in an effort to ultimately prevent post-traumatic arthritis. It is not uncommon for operative treatment to be performed as an outpatient in the ambulatory surgery setting several days to a couple weeks after the injury to facilitate things from a scheduling perspective. It is unclear what effect this delay has on functional outcome. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of delayed operative treatment by comparing the functional outcomes for groups of patients based on the amount of time between the injury and surgery.Methods:A retrospective chart review of 122 ankle fracture patients who were surgically treated by ORIF over a three year period was performed. All ankle fracture patients older than 18 years with a minimum of 24 months of follow-up were included. A total of 61 patients were included for this study. Three patients were exclude...

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