Year: 1985
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The natural course of ankle fractures was studied in 143 patients treated by closed methods. The average time elapsing from fracture to follow-up was 29 years. Eighty-two per cent had no radiographic signs of arthrosis; 83 per cent were free of symptoms. The most common fracture, supination eversion Stage II (49 cases), gave rise to minimal signs of arthrosis in only one patient, who had moderate symptoms. The suggestion that all ankle fractures must be perfectly reduced is not supported by the findings of the present study.
Source: Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
Authors: Mats Bauer, Kjell Jonsson, Bo Nilsson
Institution: Lund University
Language: English
Topic: Foot and Ankle Surgery
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Lunds Universitet
OpenAlex ID: W2093259456