Temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixation in ankle fracture-dislocation while posterior malleolar fragment size predicts loss of reduction: a case control study.

Publikation

Temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixation in ankle fracture-dislocation while posterior malleolar fragment size predicts loss of reduction: a case control study.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 22.07.2022

Gerlach Rene, Toepfer Andreas, Jacxsens Matthijs, Zdravkovic Vilijam, Potocnik Primoz

Zitation

Gerlach R, Toepfer A, Jacxsens M, Zdravkovic V, Potocnik P. Temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixation in ankle fracture-dislocation while posterior malleolar fragment size predicts loss of reduction: a case control study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:698.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23

Veröffentlichungsdatum

22.07.2022

eISSN (Online)

1471-2474

Seiten

698

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

To determine if temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixator (ex-fix) in ankle fracture-dislocations with delayed surgery or moderate soft-tissue injury, we analysed the early complications and re-dislocation rates of cast immobilization in relation to ex-fix in patients sustaining these injuries.