Unsatisfactory outcome following surgical intervention of ankle fractures
(2005) In Foot and Ankle Surgery 11(1). p.11-16- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to evaluate outcome after surgical intervention in patients with ankle fractures. Fifty-four patients consecutively operated were included. A standardised protocol was used to record a number of variables regarding patient characteristics, type of fracture and treatment. Radiographic examination was performed in all patients postoperatively and after 14 months. A questionnaire containing the Olerud–Molander Ankle Score (OMAS) and some supplementary questions was used 14 months and 3 years after surgery. The median OMAS was 75 at the 14-month and 85 at the 3-year follow-up. Patients <40 years of age scored significantly better. Only 50% returned to the same activity level 14 months after injury. Pain, stiffness... (More)
- The aim of this study was to evaluate outcome after surgical intervention in patients with ankle fractures. Fifty-four patients consecutively operated were included. A standardised protocol was used to record a number of variables regarding patient characteristics, type of fracture and treatment. Radiographic examination was performed in all patients postoperatively and after 14 months. A questionnaire containing the Olerud–Molander Ankle Score (OMAS) and some supplementary questions was used 14 months and 3 years after surgery. The median OMAS was 75 at the 14-month and 85 at the 3-year follow-up. Patients <40 years of age scored significantly better. Only 50% returned to the same activity level 14 months after injury. Pain, stiffness and swelling were present among more than half of the patients and 40% reported instability and problems when using stairs. In conclusion, subjective outcome 3 years after surgical intervention for ankle fractures is poorer than expected. (Less)
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- Nilsson, Gertrud LU ; Jonsson, Kjell LU ; Ekdahl, Charlotte LU and Eneroth, Magnus LU
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- 2005
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Outcome, Internal fixation, Ankle fracture
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- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- volume
- 11
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 11 - 16
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- Elsevier
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- scopus:14644417831
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- 1460-9584
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.fas.2004.10.004
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- English
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- yes
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- The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Division of Physiotherapy (Closed 2012) (013042000), Department of Orthopaedics (Lund) (013028000), Diagnostic Radiology, (Lund) (013038000)
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