Fractures of the lateral malleolus – a retrospective before-and-after study of treatment and resource utilization following the implementation of a structured treatment algorithm

Fractures of the lateral malleolus – a retrospective before-and-after study of treatment and resource utilization following the implementation of a structured treatment algorithm

Abstract Background In 2015 a study of isolated lateral malleolar fractures (AO/OTA44-B1) treated at Sahlgrenska University hospital (SU) during two consecutive years revealed large-scale variation in the choice of treatment and planned follow-up. The study resulted in the development of a structure...

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Main Authors: Emilia Möller Rydberg, Jonas Skoglund, Hampus Brezicka, Jan Ekelund, Mikael Sundfeldt, Michael Möller, David Wennergren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Ankle Fracture
Swedish Fracture Register
Fracture management
Treatment algorithm
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05358-x

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