Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
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Ankle fractures are extremely common and represent nearly one quarter of all lower-limb fractures. Techniques for fixation of displaced fractures of the lateral malleolus have remained essentially unchanged in recent decades. The current gold standard of treating unstable fractures is with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), using plates and screws construct. This study evaluates the use of fibula intramedullary nailing based on minimal invasive surgical approach. ⋯ Level IV.
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Any amount of malreduction of the syndesmotic joint compared with the uninjured syndesmosis has been associated with an adverse effect on functional outcome. The amount of malrotation that may lead to clinically relevant pressure change in this joint has not been reported. Our purpose was to determine whether small degrees of external and internal malrotation would be associated with statistically significant changes in contact pressure in the tibiofibular and talofibular articulations. ⋯ Controlled biomechanical study.
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The purpose of this study was the translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Achilles Tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) in Greek population. ⋯ Level III.