Type B ankle fractures: a retrospective study of longer-term outcomes
Abstract Objectives Ankle fractures are common and can be treated with or without surgery. The aim of the present study was to compare patient reported outcomes between patients who sustained an Orthopaedic Trauma Association type 44-B1 ankle fracture who had either surgical or non-surgical fixation...
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| description | Abstract Objectives Ankle fractures are common and can be treated with or without surgery. The aim of the present study was to compare patient reported outcomes between patients who sustained an Orthopaedic Trauma Association type 44-B1 ankle fracture who had either surgical or non-surgical fixation. Results Forty-six people were recruited; 38 were treated non-surgically and 8 were treated surgically. Mean follow-up time was 24 and 25 months for surgical and non-surgical groups respectively. Baseline characteristics were similar between the two groups. On unadjusted analysis, there was no significant difference between the two groups with respect to any outcome. After adjusting for age and gender, the surgical group had a significantly lower outcome score with respect to the FAOQ. Surgical management was associated with a significantly lower patient-reported ankle function compared to non-surgical management for the treatment of patients with type 44-B1 ankle fracture after adjusting for age and gender. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups with respect to the general health outcomes or adverse events. Higher-level evidence is required to inform optimal practice for this common fracture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d0b5afea523e437aae06f253696197052022-12-22T01:08:10ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002017-07-011011510.1186/s13104-017-2676-8Type B ankle fractures: a retrospective study of longer-term outcomesRajat Mittal0Prajith Jeyaprakash1Ian A. Harris2Justine M. Naylor3Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSWUniversity of New South WalesWhitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSWWhitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSWAbstract Objectives Ankle fractures are common and can be treated with or without surgery. The aim of the present study was to compare patient reported outcomes between patients who sustained an Orthopaedic Trauma Association type 44-B1 ankle fracture who had either surgical or non-surgical fixation. Results Forty-six people were recruited; 38 were treated non-surgically and 8 were treated surgically. Mean follow-up time was 24 and 25 months for surgical and non-surgical groups respectively. Baseline characteristics were similar between the two groups. On unadjusted analysis, there was no significant difference between the two groups with respect to any outcome. After adjusting for age and gender, the surgical group had a significantly lower outcome score with respect to the FAOQ. Surgical management was associated with a significantly lower patient-reported ankle function compared to non-surgical management for the treatment of patients with type 44-B1 ankle fracture after adjusting for age and gender. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups with respect to the general health outcomes or adverse events. Higher-level evidence is required to inform optimal practice for this common fracture.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2676-8AnkleFracturePatient-reported ankle function |
| spellingShingle | Rajat Mittal Prajith Jeyaprakash Ian A. Harris Justine M. Naylor Type B ankle fractures: a retrospective study of longer-term outcomes BMC Research Notes Ankle Fracture Patient-reported ankle function |
| title | Type B ankle fractures: a retrospective study of longer-term outcomes |
| title_full | Type B ankle fractures: a retrospective study of longer-term outcomes |
| title_fullStr | Type B ankle fractures: a retrospective study of longer-term outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Type B ankle fractures: a retrospective study of longer-term outcomes |
| title_short | Type B ankle fractures: a retrospective study of longer-term outcomes |
| title_sort | type b ankle fractures a retrospective study of longer term outcomes |
| topic | Ankle Fracture Patient-reported ankle function |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2676-8 |
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