This project intends to compare patient outcomes between patients undergoing ORIF compared to PA, or ankle fusion, following an acute pilon fracture. Limited literature comparing ORIF and ankle fusion as a primary procedure exists. Particularly, no present literature exists examining the novel arthrodesis surgical technique utilized in this study in conjunction with Opal sensor gait analysis data. This study will serve as a pilot study and assess patient gait, degree of pain, functional outcome scores, development of post-traumatic arthritis and/or infection, need for secondary surgery, and return to work time.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
RECRUITINGAnkle range of motion
Inversion and eversion range, and flexion versus extension range determined by the use of the Opal sensors
Time frame: Collected only once; from 6 months post-op up to date of death from any cause
Walking cadence
Steps per minute as determined by the use of the Opal Sensors
Time frame: Collected only once; from 6 months post-op up to date of death from any cause
Timed up-and-go
Time it takes to stand from seated, walk 10 feet forward, turn around, and sit back down, unassisted (determined by the use of the Opal sensors).
Time frame: Collected only once; from 6 months post-op up to date of death from any cause
Foot and ankle Outcome Score (FAOS)
Foot and ankle injury patient reported outcome measure (Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better foot and ankle surgical outcomes)
Time frame: Collected only once; from 6 months post-op up to date of death from any cause
12 Item Short Form Survey (SF-12)
Patient reported outcome measures regarding health and daily activities (Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better physical and mental health functioning)
Time frame: Collected only once; from 6 months post-op up to date of death from any cause
Presence of infection and/or post-traumatic arthritis
Rate of patients being rehospitalized or returning for care beyond what is required due to infection or arthritis
Time frame: From the date of surgery up until the date of death from any cause
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Need for secondary operation
Number of patients that required follow up surgery to their initially injured ankle
Time frame: From the date of surgery up until the date of death from any cause
Return to work time
Number of weeks it took for patients to return to work
Time frame: From the date of surgery up until the date of death from any cause