Outcome of Low Energy Ankle Fractures

Assiut University30 enrolled

Overview

Ankle fractures are among the most common osseous injuries to the lower extremity, and remain a significant source of morbidity for both the young and the elderly. Recent cross-national studies have shown a significant increase in the incidence and severity of ankle fractures among the elderly population.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Ankle Fractures

Interventions

Trans-syndesmotic fixationPROCEDURE

antromedial approach for medial malleolus fractures, posterolateral or direct lateral approach for fibula fractures, direct fixation of third malleolus by posterior approach, Trans-syndesmotic fixation ,cement augmentation and Tibiotalocalcaneal fusion

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- all types of trumatic ankle fractures due to low energy amenable to surgical open reduction and internal fixation . Exclusion Criteria: * previous surgery. * Disorders of bone metabolism other than osteoprosis (ie, Paget disease , renal osteodystrophy , osteomalacia ) * Patient with moderate or severe congnitive impairment or patients with Parkinson disease or dementia

Locations (1)

Assiut Faculty of Medicine

Asyut, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The rate of recovery from the surgery of fractures

Time frame: 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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