The effect of BMI on long-term outcomes after operatively treated ankle fractures: a study with up to 16 years of follow-up

The effect of BMI on long-term outcomes after operatively treated ankle fractures: a study with up to 16 years of follow-up

Abstract Background Ankle fractures are a common injury and the main cause of post-traumatic ankle arthritis. The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, and this population is known to have poorer short and midterm outcomes after ankle fractures. Our objective is to assess long-term patient-...

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Main Authors: Diogo Vieira Cardoso, Joris Paccaud, Victor Dubois-Ferrière, Christophe Barea, Didier Hannouche, Andrea Veljkovic, Anne Lübbeke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Ankle fracture
Manchester-Oxford foot and ankle questionnaire (MOXFQ)
Obesity
BMI
Danis-Weber
Malleolar
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05247-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05247-3

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