Temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixation in ankle fracture-dislocation while posterior malleolar fragment size predicts loss of reduction: a case control study

Temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixation in ankle fracture-dislocation while posterior malleolar fragment size predicts loss of reduction: a case control study

Abstract Background To determine if temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixator (ex-fix) in ankle fracture-dislocations with delayed surgery or moderate soft-tissue injury, we analysed the early complications and re-dislocation rates of cast immobilization in relation t...

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Main Authors: Rene Gerlach, Andreas Toepfer, Matthijs Jacxsens, Viliam Zdravkovic, Primoz Potocnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Ankle fracture-dislocation
Malleolar fracture
Closed reduction
Cast immobilization
External fixator
Volkmann fragment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05646-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05646-6

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