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Gait Alterations in Adults after Ankle Fracture: A Systematic Review
Diagnostics, 2022 (1) Background: Ankle fracture results in pain, swelling, stiffness and strength reduction, leading to an altered biomechanical behavior of the joint during the gait cycle.
Marta Mirando +5 more
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The Influence of Obesity on Ankle Fracture Treatment
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2018 Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Obesity is a public health concern in the United States, with an overall prevalence of greater than one-third. From a surgical perspective, obesity may increase risk for postoperative complications, including delayed
Jeffery Hillam BS +3 more
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Endoscopic-Assisted Fibula Reduction With Full Percutaneous Fixation of Ankle Fracture Dislocation
Arthroscopy TechniquesAnkle fracture is one of the most commonly encountered fractures. Open reduction and internal fixation is the gold standard of treatment. However, minimally invasive fixation of ankle fracture is gaining popularity among foot and ankle surgeons as the ...
Chau Ming Hong, M.B.Ch.B., F.H.K.C.O.S., F.H.K.A.M. (Orthopaedic Surgery), F.R.C.S.Ed. (Orth.), M.R.C.S.Ed. +1 more
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The influence of vitamin C on the outcome of ankle fractures. A protocol of double-blind RCT
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2017 Category: Ankle, Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Ankle fracture is one of the most common orthopedics injuries. Poor functional outcome, residual pain and discomfort is a major burden to the patients daily activities Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is
Abduljabbar Alhammoud, Ghalib Ahmed MD
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Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2016 Category: Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Determining the stability of ankle fractures, particularly for apparent isolated Weber B fibula fractures, can be difficult.
John Kwon MD +3 more
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Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2020 Category: Ankle; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Obesity affects lower extremity fracture care through increased mechanical loading and has subsequently been associated with higher complication rates following surgical management.
Jonathan B. Goodloe MD +4 more
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Weber B Distal Fibular Fracture Diagnosed by Point-of-care Ultrasound
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2017 We report the case of a 45-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department (ED) after an acute ankle inversion injury. After history and physical exam suggested a potential fracture, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) demonstrated a cortical ...
James Makinen +3 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 Background Posterior malleolus fractures are known to be associated with ankle instability. The complexities involved in obtaining precise laboratory-based spatial pressure measurements of the ankle highlight the significance of exploring the ...
Jichong Ying +6 more
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Maisonneuve fracture: a type of ankle fracture [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2019 A healthy, 41-year-old man sustained a left ankle injury, resulting in persistent pain that was initially diagnosed as an ankle sprain without radiographic abnormalities. Further examination at our hospital showed medial malleolus and left proximal fibula tenderness; pain on manual compression ...
Ryota, Inokuchi +3 more
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Clinical outcomes following ankle fracture: a cross‐sectional observational study
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2014 Background The purpose of the current study was to examine objective and subjective differences between three severity groups of ankle fractures patients compared to healthy controls. Methods This was a case‐controlled study.
Ganit Segal +7 more
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